Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
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Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sienna
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, 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, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
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
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
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
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Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur
Pacific redcedar
In German
Palisanderholzbaum
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Flamboyant bleu
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Thuja plicata
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso
Thuja plicata
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Pinales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Jacaranda and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Jacaranda and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Jacaranda and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacaranda season is Spring and Western Red Cedar season is Spring. The type of soil for Jacaranda is Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Jacaranda is Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Jacaranda and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Jacaranda and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jacaranda and Western Red Cedar
Care of Jacaranda and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.