Jacaranda

Chorisia

About Jacaranda and Chorisia

Jacaranda

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Caribbean

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

1810

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Elliptic

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

Fast

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

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, 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

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

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

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

Chorisia

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Chorisia

In French

Flamboyant bleu

Chorisia

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Chorisia

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Chorisia

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Chorisia

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Chorisia

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Malvales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Ceiba

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

1820

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Chorisia

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

Jacaranda and Chorisia Physical Information

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

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Jacaranda and Chorisia

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