Jacaranda

White Dogwood

About Jacaranda and White Dogwood

Jacaranda

White Dogwood

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Caribbean

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty

Number of Varieties

1812

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Orange, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Water the tree thoroughly after planting

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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

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

Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood

Other Uses

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

Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

White Dogwood

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Weiß Dogwood

In French

Flamboyant bleu

Blanc Dogwood

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Dogwood blanco

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

λευκό Dogwood

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Branca Dogwood

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Biały Dereń

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Cornus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Cornales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Cornaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Cornus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

182

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and White Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and White Dogwood

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

Jacaranda and White Dogwood Physical Information

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

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
White Dogwood leaf color: Green

Care of Jacaranda and White Dogwood

Care of Jacaranda and White Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.