Jacaranda

Pinkroot

About Jacaranda and Pinkroot

Jacaranda

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Caribbean

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

181

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, From bulbs

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

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

pinkroot

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Spigelia

In French

Flamboyant bleu

Spigelia

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Spigelia

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Spigelia

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Spigelia

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Gentianales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Spigelia

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1860

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Pinkroot

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

Jacaranda and Pinkroot Physical Information

Jacaranda and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Pinkroot are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Jacaranda and Pinkroot

Care of Jacaranda and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.