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About Wild Plum and Jacaranda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Caribbean  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada  

Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  
Prunus americana  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  
fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost  
Cold climate  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

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  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Prune in the late winter or spring, 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  
bees, Borers, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Birds, Deers  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  
Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits  

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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea  
PRUNUS americana  

Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  
Wild Plum  

In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur  
जंगली बेर  

In German
Palisanderholzbaum  
wild Plum  

In French
Flamboyant bleu  
wild Plum  

In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
ciruelo silvestre  

In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
Κορόμηλο  

In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso  
Wild Plum  

In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna  
dzikiej śliwy  

In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
Wild Plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Rosales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Jacaranda  
Prunus  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
430  
99+

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Properties of Jacaranda and Wild Plum

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Wild Plum

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

Jacaranda and Wild Plum Physical Information

Jacaranda and Wild Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Wild Plum are as follows:

Care of Jacaranda and Wild Plum

Care of Jacaranda and Wild Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Wild Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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