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About Pelargonium and Jacaranda


About Jacaranda and Pelargonium


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Caribbean  

Types
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Coral  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item  
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'  
JACARANDA caerulea  

Common Name
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  

In Hindi
Pelargonium  
Neeli Gulmohur  

In German
Pelargonium  
Palisanderholzbaum  

In French
Pelargonium  
Flamboyant bleu  

In Spanish
Pelargonium  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Greek
Pelargonium  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Portuguese
pelargônio  
Jacarandá-mimoso  

In Polish
Pelargonium  
Jakaranda mimozolistna  

In Latin
Pelargonium  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Pelargonium  
Jacaranda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of Pelargonium and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Jacaranda

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

Pelargonium and Jacaranda Physical Information

Pelargonium and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Jacaranda are as follows:

Care of Pelargonium and Jacaranda

Care of Pelargonium and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Pelargonium needs Moderate 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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