Jacaranda

Longan

About Jacaranda and Longan

Jacaranda

Longan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Caribbean

Southern Asia, India, China

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

1865

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Ovate

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

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

Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

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

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

DIMOCARPUS longan

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Longan

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

Longan

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Longan

In French

Flamboyant bleu

longane

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Longan

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Longan

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Longan

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Longan

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Longan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Sapindales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Dimocarpus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1865

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Longan

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Longan

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

Jacaranda and Longan Physical Information

Jacaranda and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Longan are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green

Care of Jacaranda and Longan

Care of Jacaranda and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.