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About Guano and Jacaranda


About Jacaranda and Guano


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Tree   

Origin
Caribbean   
Caribbean   

Types
Not available   
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
18   
99+

Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean   
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Lavender, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
feather-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Frost   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
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
Adequately   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds   
No pruning needed, 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
Not Available   
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Insects, Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin inflammation   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Not Available   
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Bark, Fruits, Leaves   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX borhidiana   
JACARANDA caerulea   

Common Name
Borhidis Guano Palm, Guano   
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony   

In Hindi
guano   
Neeli Gulmohur   

In German
Guano   
Palisanderholzbaum   

In French
Guano   
Flamboyant bleu   

In Spanish
Guano   
Jacaranda mimosifolia   

In Greek
γκουανό   
Jacaranda mimosifolia   

In Portuguese
guano   
Jacarandá-mimoso   

In Polish
guano   
Jakaranda mimozolistna   

In Latin
guano   
Jacaranda mimosifolia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Bignoniaceae   

Genus
Coccothrinax   
Jacaranda   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Asterids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
53   
99+
18   
99+

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Properties of Guano and Jacaranda

Wondering what are the properties of Guano and Jacaranda? We provide you with everything About Guano and Jacaranda. Guano doesn't have thorns and Jacaranda doesn't have thorns. Also Guano does not have fragrant flowers. Guano has allergic reactions like Not Available and Jacaranda has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Guano and Jacaranda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Guano and Jacaranda

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

Guano and Jacaranda Physical Information

Guano and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Guano height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Guano and Jacaranda are as follows:

Care of Guano and Jacaranda

Care of Guano and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Jacaranda pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Guano needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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