Jacaranda

Big leaf Maple

About Jacaranda and Big leaf Maple

Jacaranda

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Caribbean

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

181

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Flamboyant bleu

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Sapindales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Acer

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1821

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Big leaf Maple

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

Jacaranda and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Jacaranda and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Jacaranda and Big leaf Maple

Care of Jacaranda and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.