Jacaranda

Phlox amplifolia

About Jacaranda and Phlox amplifolia

Jacaranda

Phlox amplifolia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Caribbean

California, Northwestern United States, United States

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

Number of Varieties

182

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Rich Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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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

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, 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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

Phlox amplifolia

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Phlox amplifolia

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

Phlox amplifolia

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Phlox amplifolia

In French

Flamboyant bleu

Phlox amplifolia

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Phlox amplifolia

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Phlox amplifolia

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Phlox amplifolia

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Phlox amplifolia

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Phlox amplifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Solanales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Phlox

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phlocideae

Subfamily

Polemonioideae

Number of Species

182

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Phlox amplifolia

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Phlox amplifolia

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

Jacaranda and Phlox amplifolia Physical Information

Jacaranda and Phlox amplifolia physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Phlox amplifolia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Phlox amplifolia are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Phlox amplifolia flower color: Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum and White
Phlox amplifolia leaf color: Green

Care of Jacaranda and Phlox amplifolia

Care of Jacaranda and Phlox amplifolia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Phlox amplifolia pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox amplifolia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.