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About Jacaranda and Valley Oak


About Valley Oak and Jacaranda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Caribbean  
United States, California  

Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  
Quercus lobata  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
10  

Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  
Semi desert, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,650.00 cm  
26

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
1,680.00 cm  
8

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Red, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads  

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  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

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

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Bark, Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  
Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea  
QUERCUS lobata  

Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak  

In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur  
घाटी ओक  

In German
Palisanderholzbaum  
Tal Eiche  

In French
Flamboyant bleu  
Oak Valley  

In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
valle del roble  

In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
Valley Oak  

In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso  
vale Oak  

In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna  
Dolina Oak  

In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
Oak vallis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Fagales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Jacaranda  
Quercus  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Jacaranda and Valley Oak

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Valley Oak

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

Jacaranda and Valley Oak Physical Information

Jacaranda and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Valley Oak are as follows:

Care of Jacaranda and Valley Oak

Care of Jacaranda and Valley Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Valley Oak pruning is done Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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