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About Moosewood Tree and Jacaranda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Caribbean  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  
-  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
3  

Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  
moist forests, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

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  
Requires regular watering  

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  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape  

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  
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Leaves, Sap  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea  
ACER pensylvanicum  

Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple  

In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur  
धारीदार मेपल  

In German
Palisanderholzbaum  
gestreifte Ahorn  

In French
Flamboyant bleu  
érable rayé  

In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
arce rayado  

In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
ριγέ σφενδάμου  

In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso  
plátano listrada  

In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna  
paski klonu  

In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
alba acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Sapindales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Jacaranda  
Acer  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
20  

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Properties of Jacaranda and Moosewood Tree

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Moosewood Tree

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

Jacaranda and Moosewood Tree Physical Information

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

Care of Jacaranda and Moosewood Tree

Care of Jacaranda and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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