Jacaranda

Hackberry

About Jacaranda and Hackberry

Jacaranda

Hackberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Caribbean

North America, Canada

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana

Number of Varieties

1870

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

bottomlands, limestone outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-122-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

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

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

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

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Slow downs aging

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

CELTIS occidentalis

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Common Hackberry, Hackberry

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

HACKBERRY

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Hackberry

In French

Flamboyant bleu

micocoulier

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

almez

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

hackberry

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

hackberry

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

hackberry

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Hackberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Urticales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Celtis

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1870

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Hackberry

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Hackberry

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

Jacaranda and Hackberry Physical Information

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

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

Care of Jacaranda and Hackberry

Care of Jacaranda and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.