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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Caribbean  
China  

Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  
Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
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  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
-  

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
7.80 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
White  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
Needs small amount of water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Insects, Silkworms  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  
Pollen, Severe allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  
Hair-growth, Skin whitening  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic  

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

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea  
MORUS alba  

Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  
White Mulberry  

In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur  
सफेद शहतूत  

In German
Palisanderholzbaum  
Weiß Mulberry  

In French
Flamboyant bleu  
Mûrier blanc  

In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
White Mulberry  

In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
Λευκή Μουριά  

In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso  
Branco Mulberry  

In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna  
Biały Mulberry  

In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
Morus alba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Urticales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Jacaranda  
Morus  

Clade
Asterids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Moreae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
150  
99+

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Difference Between Jacaranda and White Mulberry

If you are confused whether Jacaranda or White Mulberry are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Jacaranda and White Mulberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Jacaranda are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season and Fertilize the soil before planting, whereas for White Mulberry fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jacaranda and White Mulberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jacaranda and White Mulberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Jacaranda and White Mulberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Jacaranda and White Mulberry as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Jacaranda is Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever and Varicose veins whereas of White Mulberry is Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant and Odontalgic. Jacaranda has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition and Skin inflammation while White Mulberry has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition and Skin inflammation.

Compare Facts of Jacaranda vs White Mulberry

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Jacaranda vs White Mulberry and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Jacaranda are allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness and sneezing whereas of White Mulberry have Pollen and Severe allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Jacaranda has showy fruits and White Mulberry has showy fruits. Also Jacaranda is not flowering and White Mulberry is not flowering . You can compare Jacaranda and White Mulberry facts and facts of other plants too.

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