Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
  
Rural areas, Suburban areas, Urban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Red, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
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
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
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 water frequently, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
  
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
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin inflammation
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea
  
PYRUS calleryana
  
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
  
Callery Pear
  
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur
  
Callery नाशपाती
  
In German
Palisanderholzbaum
  
Callery Pear
  
In French
Flamboyant bleu
  
Callery pear
  
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia
  
Callery Pear
  
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia
  
Callery Αχλάδι
  
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso
  
Callery Pear
  
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna
  
Callery Gruszka
  
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia
  
Callery Pirum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Bignoniaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Jacaranda
  
Pyrus
  
Clade
Asterids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jacaranda and Callery Pear
Season and care of Jacaranda and Callery Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Jacaranda and Callery Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacaranda season is Spring and Callery Pear season is Spring. The type of soil for Jacaranda is Loam, Sand and for Callery Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jacaranda is Neutral, Alkaline and for Callery Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jacaranda and Callery Pear Physical Information
Jacaranda and Callery Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Callery Pear height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Callery Pear are as follows:
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Callery Pear flower color: White
- Callery Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jacaranda and Callery Pear
Care of Jacaranda and Callery Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Callery Pear pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Callery Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.