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About Jacaranda and Butternut Tree


About Butternut Tree and Jacaranda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Caribbean  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  
Juglans cinerea  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
6  

Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Squirrels  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  
Gastric, Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea  
JUGLANS cinerea  

Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  
Butternut  

In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur  
Butternut Tree  

In German
Palisanderholzbaum  
Butternut Baum  

In French
Flamboyant bleu  
noyer cendré  

In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
árbol de nogal  

In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
Butternut Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso  
Árvore Butternut  

In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna  
butternut Drzewo  

In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
Butternut ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Juglandales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Jacaranda  
Juglans  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
7  

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Properties of Jacaranda and Butternut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Butternut Tree

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

Jacaranda and Butternut Tree Physical Information

Jacaranda and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Butternut Tree are as follows:

Care of Jacaranda and Butternut Tree

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

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