Jacaranda

Coco Plum

About Jacaranda and Coco Plum

Jacaranda

Coco Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Caribbean

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Fruit Trees

Number of Varieties

182

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-14

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Black, Red, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Wet Site, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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

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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

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

Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

CHRYSOBALANUS icaco

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Paradise Plum

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

कोको बेर

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

coco Plum

In French

Flamboyant bleu

Coco Plum

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Coco Plum

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Coco δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Coco Plum

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

coco plum

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

coco plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Malpighiales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Chrysobalanaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Chrysobalanus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1814

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Coco Plum

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Coco Plum

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

Jacaranda and Coco Plum Physical Information

Jacaranda and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Coco Plum are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Jacaranda and Coco Plum

Care of Jacaranda and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.