Jacaranda

Kukui

About Jacaranda and Kukui

Jacaranda

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Caribbean

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

183

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

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

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Flamboyant bleu

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Euphorbiales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Aleurites

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

1850

1 27800

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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 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.