Jacaranda

Red Alder

About Jacaranda and Red Alder

Jacaranda

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Caribbean

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

1830

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow, Red, Coral

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Ovate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Layering, 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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

red alder

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

rot-Erle

In French

Flamboyant bleu

aulne rouge

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

aliso rojo

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Fagales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Alnus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1835

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Red Alder

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

Jacaranda and Red Alder Physical Information

Jacaranda and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Red Alder are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jacaranda and Red Alder

Care of Jacaranda and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Red Alder pruning is done 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.