Jacaranda

Wilga

About Jacaranda and Wilga

Jacaranda

Wilga

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Caribbean

Australia

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

1835

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm610.00 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, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, 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 regularly for 2 months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Pruning may be required for height clearance

Fertilizers

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

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Blowflies, Insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Anodyne, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

GEIJERA parviflora

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Wilga, Native Willow

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

Wilga

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Pirol

In French

Flamboyant bleu

loriot

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

oriol

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

φλώρος

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

papa-figos

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Wilga

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

oriole

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Charophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Sapindales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Geijera

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1845

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Wilga

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Wilga

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

Jacaranda and Wilga Physical Information

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

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

Care of Jacaranda and Wilga

Care of Jacaranda and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.