Jacaranda

Sweet Chestnut

About Jacaranda and Sweet Chestnut

Jacaranda

Sweet Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Caribbean

Eastern Asia

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

1820

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

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

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

Clay, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Fungal Diseases, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Squirrels

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Oral Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

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

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

Castanea sativa

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

शाहबलूत का फल

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Esskastanie

In French

Flamboyant bleu

châtaignier

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Castaña dulce

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Sweet Chestnut

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Castanheiro

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

słodki Chestnut

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Dulce Chestnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Sapindales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Acer

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

189

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Sweet Chestnut

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Sweet Chestnut

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

Jacaranda and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information

Jacaranda and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Jacaranda and Sweet Chestnut

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