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About Leucojum and Jacaranda


About Jacaranda and Leucojum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Caribbean  

Types
Leucojum aestivum  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  

Number of Varieties
5  
18  
99+

Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
Bulb fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs  
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease  
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum  
JACARANDA caerulea  

Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake  
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  

In Hindi
Leucojum  
Neeli Gulmohur  

In German
Leucojum  
Palisanderholzbaum  

In French
Leucojum  
Flamboyant bleu  

In Spanish
Leucojum  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Greek
Leucojum  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Portuguese
Leucojum  
Jacarandá-mimoso  

In Polish
Leucojum  
Jakaranda mimozolistna  

In Latin
Leucojum  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Leucojum  
Jacaranda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
2  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of Leucojum and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Leucojum and Jacaranda

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

Leucojum and Jacaranda Physical Information

Leucojum and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Jacaranda are as follows:

Care of Leucojum and Jacaranda

Care of Leucojum and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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.

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