Jacaranda

Hippeastrum

About Jacaranda and Hippeastrum

Jacaranda

Hippeastrum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Caribbean

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Amaryllis

Number of Varieties

1890

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Deer resistant

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

HIPPEASTRUM

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

HIPPEASTRUM

In French

Flamboyant bleu

HIPPEASTRUM

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Hippeastrum

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Hippeastrum

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

HIPPEASTRUM

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Hippeastrum

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Hippeastrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asparagales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Amaryllis

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1890

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Hippeastrum

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Hippeastrum

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

Jacaranda and Hippeastrum Physical Information

Jacaranda and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Hippeastrum are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jacaranda and Hippeastrum

Care of Jacaranda and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.