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About Umbrella Tree and Jacaranda


About Jacaranda and Umbrella Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
Caribbean  

Types
Not Avaialble  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Rose  
Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

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

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, 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
Odontalgic, Stomachic  
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  

Part of Plant Used
Bark  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making  
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  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  
JACARANDA caerulea  

Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  

In Hindi
मैगनोलिया  
Neeli Gulmohur  

In German
Umbrella Tree  
Palisanderholzbaum  

In French
Umbrella Tree  
Flamboyant bleu  

In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Greek
Umbrella Tree  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva  
Jacarandá-mimoso  

In Polish
Umbrella Tree  
Jakaranda mimozolistna  

In Latin
O lignum  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Magnoliaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Magnolia  
Jacaranda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Magnolioideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of Umbrella Tree and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Jacaranda

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

Umbrella Tree and Jacaranda Physical Information

Umbrella Tree and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Jacaranda are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Tree and Jacaranda

Care of Umbrella Tree and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Umbrella Tree 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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