Jacaranda

Raintree

About Jacaranda and Raintree

Jacaranda

Raintree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Caribbean

Brazil

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

1825

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

Medium

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

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

Raintree

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

raintree

In French

Flamboyant bleu

raintree

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

raintree

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Raintree

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Raintree

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Raintree

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Raintree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Solanales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Brunfelsia

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

1850

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Raintree

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

Jacaranda and Raintree Physical Information

Jacaranda and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Raintree are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jacaranda and Raintree

Care of Jacaranda and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.