Jacaranda

Mandacaru

About Jacaranda and Mandacaru

Jacaranda

Mandacaru

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Caribbean

South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

180

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm760.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 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

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Violet

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Succulent

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

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

Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative

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

Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Regular watering required

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

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

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, No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Not Available

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

✔ ✘

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

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

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, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Food for birds

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

Fruits, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock

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, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

CEREUS jamacaru

7.2 Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

mandacaru

7.2.2 In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Cereus jamacaru

7.2.3 In French

Flamboyant bleu

Cereus jamacaru

7.2.4 In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Cereus jamacaru

7.2.5 In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Mandacaru

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Mandacaru

7.2.7 In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Mandacaru

7.2.8 In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Mandacaru

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Scrophulariales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Bignoniaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Jacaranda

Cereus

8.7 Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Careeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

1834

1 27800

Properties of Jacaranda and Mandacaru

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Mandacaru

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

Jacaranda and Mandacaru Physical Information

Jacaranda and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Mandacaru are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available

Care of Jacaranda and Mandacaru

Care of Jacaranda and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.