Jacaranda

Arjuna Tree

About Jacaranda and Arjuna Tree

Jacaranda

Arjuna Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Caribbean

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

181

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Arjuna

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Terminalia arjuna

In French

Flamboyant bleu

Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

arjuna

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Myrtales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Terminilia

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18100

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Arjuna Tree

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

Jacaranda and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Jacaranda and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Jacaranda and Arjuna Tree

Care of Jacaranda and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.