Japanese Maple

Jacaranda

About Japanese Maple and Jacaranda

Japanese Maple

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Caribbean

Types

Acer palmatum

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

70018

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

12-9

Sunset Zone

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Orange Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as preservative

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, 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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

Japanese Maple

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

japanischer Ahorn

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

érable du Japon

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

arce japonés

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

Japanese Maple

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

bordo japonês

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

Klon japoński

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

Acer palmatum

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Scrophulariales

Family

Aceraceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Acer

Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12818

1 27800

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Properties of Japanese Maple and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Jacaranda

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

Japanese Maple and Jacaranda Physical Information

Japanese Maple and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Jacaranda are as follows:

Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Japanese Maple and Jacaranda

Care of Japanese Maple and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.