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About Tabebuia and Jacaranda


About Jacaranda and Tabebuia


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Caribbean  

Types
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Forest edges  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally  
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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
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
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

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

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS billbergii  
JACARANDA caerulea  

Common Name
Guayacán, Tabebuia  
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  

In Hindi
Tabebuia  
Neeli Gulmohur  

In German
Tabebuia  
Palisanderholzbaum  

In French
Tabebuia  
Flamboyant bleu  

In Spanish
Tabebuia  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Greek
Tabebuia  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Portuguese
Tabebuia  
Jacarandá-mimoso  

In Polish
Tabebuia  
Jakaranda mimozolistna  

In Latin
Tabebuia  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Tabebuia  
Jacaranda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of Tabebuia and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and Jacaranda

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

Tabebuia and Jacaranda Physical Information

Tabebuia and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Jacaranda are as follows:

Care of Tabebuia and Jacaranda

Care of Tabebuia and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Tabebuia 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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