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About Jacaranda and San Pedro


About San Pedro and Jacaranda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Caribbean  
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  
Echinopsis pachanoi  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
10  

Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  
shrublands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings  

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 ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  
6-12-12 or 5-10-10  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  
Aphrodisiac, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
extracted oil  

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  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea  
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi  

Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  
San Pedro  

In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur  
सैन पेड्रो  

In German
Palisanderholzbaum  
Echinopsis pachanoi  

In French
Flamboyant bleu  
Echinopsis pachanoi  

In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
Echinopsis pachanoi  

In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
San Pedro κάκτος  

In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso  
Wachuma  

In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna  
San pedro (kaktus)  

In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
San Pedro  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Jacaranda  
Echinopsis  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Trichocereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
36  

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Properties of Jacaranda and San Pedro

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and San Pedro

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

Jacaranda and San Pedro Physical Information

Jacaranda and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and San Pedro are as follows:

Care of Jacaranda and San Pedro

Care of Jacaranda and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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