Jacaranda

Japanese Maple

About Jacaranda and Japanese Maple

Jacaranda

Japanese Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Caribbean

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

18700

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Crimson, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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, Needs less watering

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

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, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Bonsai, Borders

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

Sap

Other Uses

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

Used as preservative

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

Japanese Maple

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

japanischer Ahorn

In French

Flamboyant bleu

érable du Japon

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

arce japonés

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

bordo japonês

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Klon japoński

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Sapindales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Acer

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18128

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Japanese Maple

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Japanese Maple

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

Jacaranda and Japanese Maple Physical Information

Jacaranda and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Japanese Maple are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper

Care of Jacaranda and Japanese Maple

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