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About Potentilla and Jacaranda


About Jacaranda and Potentilla


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Caribbean  

Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
91.44 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
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
Small elliptic  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  
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
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling  
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  

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

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POTENTILLA  
JACARANDA caerulea  

Common Name
Potentilla  
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  

In Hindi
Potentilla plant  
Neeli Gulmohur  

In German
Potentilla Pflanze  
Palisanderholzbaum  

In French
plante Potentilla  
Flamboyant bleu  

In Spanish
planta Potentilla  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Greek
φυτό potentilla  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Portuguese
planta Potentilla  
Jacarandá-mimoso  

In Polish
Potentilla roślin  
Jakaranda mimozolistna  

In Latin
Potentilla herba  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Potentilla  
Jacaranda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of Potentilla and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Potentilla and Jacaranda

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

Potentilla and Jacaranda Physical Information

Potentilla and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Jacaranda are as follows:

Care of Potentilla and Jacaranda

Care of Potentilla and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Potentilla 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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