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About Jacaranda and Arjuna Tree


About Arjuna Tree and Jacaranda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Caribbean  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
1  

Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
5-9  

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 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Myrtales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Jacaranda  
Terminilia  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
100  
99+

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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:

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.

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