Globe Amaranth

Jacaranda

About Globe Amaranth and Jacaranda

Globe Amaranth

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Central America

Caribbean

Types

Ornamental

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

6018

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

Globe Amaranth

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Scrophulariales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6018

1 27800

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Jacaranda

Wondering what are the properties of Globe Amaranth and Jacaranda? We provide you with everything About Globe Amaranth and Jacaranda. Globe Amaranth doesn't have thorns and Jacaranda doesn't have thorns. Also Globe Amaranth does not have fragrant flowers. Globe Amaranth has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Jacaranda has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Globe Amaranth and Jacaranda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Jacaranda

Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Jacaranda is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Jacaranda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jacaranda season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Jacaranda is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Jacaranda is Neutral, Alkaline.

Globe Amaranth and Jacaranda Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Jacaranda are as follows:

Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Jacaranda

Care of Globe Amaranth and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.