Holywood

Jacaranda

About Holywood and Jacaranda

Holywood

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Caribbean

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

118

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry Forest, Lowland

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building

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

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

Holywood

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Holywood

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

Holywood

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

Holywood

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

Holywood

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

Holywood

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

Holywood

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

Holywood

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Scrophulariales

Family

Zygophyllaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Guaiacum

Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Zygophylloideae

Number of Species

518

1 27800

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Properties of Holywood and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Holywood and Jacaranda

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

Holywood and Jacaranda Physical Information

Holywood and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Holywood height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Holywood and Jacaranda are as follows:

Holywood flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Holywood leaf color: Green and Olive
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Holywood and Jacaranda

Care of Holywood and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holywood 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 Holywood 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.