Plum

Jacaranda

About Plum and Jacaranda

Plum

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Caribbean

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

1518

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-12

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

Plum

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

बेर

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Pflaume

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

prune

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

ciruela

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

ameixa

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

Śliwka

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

Plum

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Scrophulariales

Family

Rosaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Prunus

Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

4018

1 27800

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Properties of Plum and Jacaranda

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Jacaranda? We provide you with everything About Plum and Jacaranda. Plum has thorns and Jacaranda doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Jacaranda has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Jacaranda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Jacaranda

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

Plum and Jacaranda Physical Information

Plum and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Jacaranda are as follows:

Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Plum and Jacaranda

Care of Plum and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.