Jacaranda

Bread Tree

About Jacaranda and Bread Tree

Jacaranda

Bread Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Caribbean

South Africa

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus

Number of Varieties

1866

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm290.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Needs very little water

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Remove crossing or rubbing 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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Bold

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

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

Bread Tree

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Brotbaum

In French

Flamboyant bleu

Bread Arbre

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Árbol del pan

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

ψωμί Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Árvore de pão

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

chleb Drzewo

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

panis ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Cycadales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Cycadaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Encephalartos

Clade

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1866

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Bread Tree

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Bread Tree

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

Jacaranda and Bread Tree Physical Information

Jacaranda and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Bread Tree are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jacaranda and Bread Tree

Care of Jacaranda and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.