Jacaranda

False Aralia

About Jacaranda and False Aralia

Jacaranda

False Aralia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Caribbean

Polynesia

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

1880

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Compound

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

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 over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 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

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

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

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

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, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

False Aralia

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

Aralia

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

falsch Aralia

In French

Flamboyant bleu

faux Aralia

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Falso Aralia

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Aralia false

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Apiales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Plerandra

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

181

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and False Aralia

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and False Aralia

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

Jacaranda and False Aralia Physical Information

Jacaranda and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and False Aralia are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Jacaranda and False Aralia

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