Jacaranda

Cape Jasmine

About Jacaranda and Cape Jasmine

Jacaranda

Cape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Caribbean

Eastern Asia

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Number of Varieties

1810

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-127-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm105.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm135.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Orange Red, 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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Lance shaped

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

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Tip 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 Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, 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

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

Gardenia jasminoides

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Gardenie

In French

Flamboyant bleu

Cape Jasmine

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Gentianales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Gardenia

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18200

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Cape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Cape Jasmine

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

Jacaranda and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Jacaranda and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jacaranda and Cape Jasmine

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