Jacaranda

Red Buckeye

About Jacaranda and Red Buckeye

Jacaranda

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Caribbean

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

182

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Elliptic

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

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

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, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Remove dead branches

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 Blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

Red Buckeye

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Red Buckeye

In French

Flamboyant bleu

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Sapindales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Aesculus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1820

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Red Buckeye

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

Jacaranda and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Jacaranda and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jacaranda and Red Buckeye

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