Jacaranda

Duranta

About Jacaranda and Duranta

Jacaranda

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Caribbean

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

1836

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Small 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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seperation

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 over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

DURANTA

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

Duranta

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Duranta

In French

Flamboyant bleu

Duranta

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Duranta

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Duranta

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Duranta

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Duranta

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Duranta

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1817

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Duranta

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

Jacaranda and Duranta Physical Information

Jacaranda and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Duranta are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jacaranda and Duranta

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