Jacaranda

Black Wattle

About Jacaranda and Black Wattle

Jacaranda

Black Wattle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Caribbean

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle

Number of Varieties

1816

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Valley, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Grafting, 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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture

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

PELTOPHORUM africanum

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

Black Wattle Tree

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Schwarz Akazie Baum

In French

Flamboyant bleu

Noir Arbre Wattle

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Negro del árbol del zarzo

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Árvore da acácia negra

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Czarne Drzewo akacji

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Niger Wattle ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Rosopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Gentianales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Peltophorum

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Caesalpinieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

1815

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Black Wattle

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Black Wattle

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

Jacaranda and Black Wattle Physical Information

Jacaranda and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Black Wattle are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Jacaranda and Black Wattle

Care of Jacaranda and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Black Wattle 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 Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.