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About Mulberry and Jacaranda


About Jacaranda and Mulberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
China  
Caribbean  

Types
Morus nigra, Black Mulberry  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  

Number of Varieties
10  
18  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm  
40
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green, Silver  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

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

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch  
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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

Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair  
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
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive  
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  

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

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Morus alba  
JACARANDA caerulea  

Common Name
White mulberry, Mulberry  
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  

In Hindi
शहतूत  
Neeli Gulmohur  

In German
Maulbeere  
Palisanderholzbaum  

In French
Mûre  
Flamboyant bleu  

In Spanish
Mora  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Greek
Μούρο  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Portuguese
amoreira  
Jacarandá-mimoso  

In Polish
Morwa  
Jakaranda mimozolistna  

In Latin
moro  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Morus  
Jacaranda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Asterids  

Tribe
Moreae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
16  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of Mulberry and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Mulberry and Jacaranda

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

Mulberry and Jacaranda Physical Information

Mulberry and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mulberry and Jacaranda are as follows:

Care of Mulberry and Jacaranda

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