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Jacaranda
Mexican Bamboo
About Mexican Bamboo and Jacaranda


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass  
Origin
Caribbean  
Mexico  
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'  
Number of Varieties
18  
99+
20  
99+
Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
9-12  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10 - 7  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Weeping  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Yellow green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Long linear and narrow  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought, Frost  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison  
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  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  
Aphids, Mealybugs  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
-  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Mealybugs  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  
Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Windbreak  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea  
OTATEA acuminata  
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo  
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur  
मैक्सिकन बांस  
In German
Palisanderholzbaum  
Mexican Bambus  
In French
Flamboyant bleu  
Bamboo mexicaine  
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
bambú mexicana  
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
Μεξικού μπαμπού  
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso  
Bamboo Mexican  
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna  
Mexican Bamboo  
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
Mexicanus Bamboo  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  
Order
Scrophulariales  
Poales  
Family
Bignoniaceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
Jacaranda  
Otatea  
Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
18  
99+
55  
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Properties of Jacaranda and Mexican Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Mexican Bamboo

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

Jacaranda and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information

Jacaranda and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Jacaranda and Mexican Bamboo

Care of Jacaranda and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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