Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
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Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
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
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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 Shape
feather-shaped
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Erosion control
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
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.