Jacaranda

Red Cardinal

About Jacaranda and Red Cardinal

Jacaranda

Red Cardinal

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Caribbean

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

182

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

11-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Arrowhead

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

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

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

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

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

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

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

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders

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

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

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, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

ERYTHRINA herbacea

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

Red Cardinal

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Red Cardinal

In French

Flamboyant bleu

Cardinal rouge

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Cárdenas

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Cardeal vermelho

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Red Cardinal

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Cardinalis Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Fabales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Erythrina

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1810

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Red Cardinal

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Red Cardinal

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

Jacaranda and Red Cardinal Physical Information

Jacaranda and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Red Cardinal are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Jacaranda and Red Cardinal

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