Jacaranda

Kou

About Jacaranda and Kou

Jacaranda

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Caribbean

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

1815

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged 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

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

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

Coarse

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, 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

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

Cordia subcordata

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Cordia subcordata

In French

Flamboyant bleu

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Cordia

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

181

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Kou

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

Jacaranda and Kou Physical Information

Jacaranda and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Kou are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Jacaranda and Kou

Care of Jacaranda and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.