Jacaranda

Jatropha

About Jacaranda and Jatropha

Jacaranda

Jatropha

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrubs, Spurge

Origin

Caribbean

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

Number of Varieties

18170

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm400.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

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

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass

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, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

JATROPHA

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

रतनजोत

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Purgiernuß

In French

Flamboyant bleu

purghère

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

frailejón

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

jatropha

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

galamaluco

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

jatrofa

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Jatropha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Euphorbiales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Jatropha

Clade

Asterids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

18170

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Jatropha

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Jatropha

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

Jacaranda and Jatropha Physical Information

Jacaranda and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Jatropha are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jacaranda and Jatropha

Care of Jacaranda and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.