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About Jacaranda and Silver Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Caribbean
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
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Number of Varieties

183
0 40000
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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Tan

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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped
Star Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Frost
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
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
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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea
ACER saccharinum

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
Silver Maple

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur
Silver Maple

In German

Palisanderholzbaum
Silver Maple

In French

Flamboyant bleu
érable argenté

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia
arce plateado

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia
Silver Maple

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso
plátano de prata

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna
Silver Maple

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia
Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Sapindales

Family

Bignoniaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Jacaranda
Acer

Clade

Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Acereae

Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

18128
1 27800
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Properties of Jacaranda and Silver Maple

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

Season and Care of Jacaranda and Silver Maple

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

Jacaranda and Silver Maple Physical Information

Jacaranda and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Silver Maple are as follows:

  • Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jacaranda and Silver Maple

Care of Jacaranda and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.