Jacaranda

Ylang-Ylang

About Jacaranda and Ylang-Ylang

Jacaranda

Ylang-Ylang

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Caribbean

Southeastern Asia, India, Australia

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.

Number of Varieties

183

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Humid climates, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

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

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Prune in winter, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

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

Fertilizer every month during spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

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

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Good for skin and hair, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

CANANGA odorata

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

Ylang-Ylang

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Ylang-Ylang

In French

Flamboyant bleu

Ylang-Ylang

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Ylang-Ylang

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Ylang-Ylang

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Ylang-Ylang

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Jagodlin

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Ylang-Ylang

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Scrophulariales

Magnoliales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Cananga

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1850

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Ylang-Ylang

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Ylang-Ylang

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

Jacaranda and Ylang-Ylang Physical Information

Jacaranda and Ylang-Ylang physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Ylang-Ylang are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Jacaranda and Ylang-Ylang

Care of Jacaranda and Ylang-Ylang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.