Jacaranda

Western Redbud

About Jacaranda and Western Redbud

Jacaranda

Western Redbud

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Caribbean

Western United States, California

1.4 Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

18NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm370.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gold, Sienna, Rose

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland, Water gardening

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin inflammation

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

CERCIS occidentalis

7.2 Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

California Redbud, Western Redbud

7.2.1 In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

Western Redbud

7.2.2 In German

Palisanderholzbaum

West Redbud

7.2.3 In French

Flamboyant bleu

Redbud Western

7.2.4 In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Redbud Occidental

7.2.5 In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Redbud ocidental

7.2.7 In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Zachodnia Redbud

7.2.8 In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Western Cercis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Scrophulariales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Bignoniaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Jacaranda

Cercis

8.7 Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cercideae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

18NA

1 27800

Properties of Jacaranda and Western Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Western Redbud

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

Jacaranda and Western Redbud Physical Information

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

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of Jacaranda and Western Redbud

Care of Jacaranda and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Western Redbud 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 Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.