Spanish Shawl

Jacaranda

About Spanish Shawl and Jacaranda

Spanish Shawl

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Caribbean

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

5018

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Fertilize every three months

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROCENTRON elegans

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

Spanish Shawl

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

Heterocentron

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Heterocentron

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

Heterocentron

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

Heterocentron

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

Heterocentron

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

Heterocentron

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

Heterocentron

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

Heterocentron

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Scrophulariales

Family

Melastomataceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Heterocentron

Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Asterids

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

20018

1 27800

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Properties of Spanish Shawl and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Jacaranda

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

Spanish Shawl and Jacaranda Physical Information

Spanish Shawl and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Jacaranda are as follows:

Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Spanish Shawl and Jacaranda

Care of Spanish Shawl and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Spanish Shawl 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.