Jacaranda

Kukui

About Jacaranda and Kukui

Jacaranda

Kukui

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Caribbean

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

1.4 Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

18NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Water daily during growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Aphids, Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin inflammation

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Cramps, Dermatitis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

ALEURITES moluccanus

7.2 Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

7.2.1 In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

Aleurites moluccanus

7.2.2 In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Lichtnussbaum

7.2.3 In French

Flamboyant bleu

Aleurites moluccana

7.2.4 In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Aleurites moluccanus

7.2.5 In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Aleurites moluccanus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Nogueira-de-iguape

7.2.7 In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Nogueira-de-iguape

7.2.8 In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Aleurites moluccanus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Scrophulariales

Euphorbiales

8.5 Family

Bignoniaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Jacaranda

Aleurites

8.7 Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Aleuritideae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Crotonoideae

8.10 Number of Species

18NA

1 27800

Properties of Jacaranda and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Kukui

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

Jacaranda and Kukui Physical Information

Jacaranda and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Kukui are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Jacaranda and Kukui

Care of Jacaranda and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.