Jacaranda

Buddha's Hand

About Jacaranda and Buddha's Hand

Jacaranda

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Caribbean

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

181

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Cuttings

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 Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, 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, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

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

Medium

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, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Asthma

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, 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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Flamboyant bleu

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Sapindales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Citrus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

181

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Buddha's Hand

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

Jacaranda and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Jacaranda and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jacaranda and Buddha's Hand

Care of Jacaranda and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.