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About Jacaranda and Sapodilla


About Sapodilla and Jacaranda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Caribbean  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  
-  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
60  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting, 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  
Needs more water during establishment  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Aphids, Squirrels  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  
Stomach pain, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Shadow Tree, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea  
Manilkara zapota  

Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota  

In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur  
चीकू  

In German
Palisanderholzbaum  
Breiapfelbaum  

In French
Flamboyant bleu  
Sapotillier  

In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
chicle  

In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
sapodilla  

In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso  
sapodilla  

In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna  
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla  

In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
sapodilla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Ericales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Sapotaceae  

Genus
Jacaranda  
Abelia  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Sapoteae  

Subfamily
-  
Sapotoideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
134  
99+

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Properties of Jacaranda and Sapodilla

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Sapodilla

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

Jacaranda and Sapodilla Physical Information

Jacaranda and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Sapodilla are as follows:

Care of Jacaranda and Sapodilla

Care of Jacaranda and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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