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About Texas Redbud and Jacaranda


About Jacaranda and Texas Redbud


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
South-Central United States, Texas  
Caribbean  

Types
Cercis canadensis var. texensis  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown, Chocolate  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
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
Birds  
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
Yes  
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
Flowers, Seeds  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cercis canadensis  
JACARANDA caerulea  

Common Name
Texas Redbud  
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  

In Hindi
Texas Redbud  
Neeli Gulmohur  

In German
Texas Redbud  
Palisanderholzbaum  

In French
Texas Redbud  
Flamboyant bleu  

In Spanish
Texas Redbud  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Greek
Τέξας κουτσουπιά  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Portuguese
Texas Redbud  
Jacarandá-mimoso  

In Polish
Texas Redbud  
Jakaranda mimozolistna  

In Latin
Texas Redbud  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Jacaranda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Asterids  

Tribe
Cercideae  
-  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of Texas Redbud and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Texas Redbud and Jacaranda

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

Texas Redbud and Jacaranda Physical Information

Texas Redbud and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Redbud and Jacaranda are as follows:

Care of Texas Redbud and Jacaranda

Care of Texas Redbud and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud 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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