Jacaranda

Lignum Vitae

About Jacaranda and Lignum Vitae

Jacaranda

Lignum Vitae

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Caribbean

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

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300.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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610.00 cm

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370.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Olive

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Egg-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 Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

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

Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

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

Prune to stimulate growth

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Fertilize three times a year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

GUAIACUM sanctum

7.2 Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

7.2.1 In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

Lignum Vitae

7.2.2 In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Lignum Vitae

7.2.3 In French

Flamboyant bleu

Lignum Vitae

7.2.4 In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Palo santo

7.2.5 In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Lignum Vitae

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

pau-santo

7.2.7 In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Lignum Vitae

7.2.8 In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

lignum Vitae

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Scrophulariales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Bignoniaceae

Zygophyllaceae

8.6 Genus

Jacaranda

Guaiacum

8.7 Clade

Asterids

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Jacaranda and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Lignum Vitae

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

Jacaranda and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Jacaranda and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Jacaranda and Lignum Vitae

Care of Jacaranda and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.