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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrub  

Origin
Caribbean  
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas  

Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  
-  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Moist  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Mid Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

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  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge  

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

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Food for insects, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

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

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  
Economic Purpose, 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, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea  
Zinnia acerosa  

Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia  

In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur  
White Zinnia  

In German
Palisanderholzbaum  
Weiß Zinnia  

In French
Flamboyant bleu  
Blanc Zinnia  

In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
Zinnia blanco  

In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
λευκό Zinnia  

In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso  
branco Zinnia  

In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna  
Biały Zinnia  

In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
Zinnia album  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Asterales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Jacaranda  
Zinnia  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
20  

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Difference Between Jacaranda and White Zinnia

If you are confused whether Jacaranda or White Zinnia 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 Zinnia 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 Zinnia fertilizers required are Fertilizer every month during spring and General garden fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jacaranda and White Zinnia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jacaranda and White Zinnia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Jacaranda and White Zinnia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Jacaranda and White Zinnia 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 Zinnia is . Jacaranda has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition and Skin inflammation while White Zinnia has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition and Skin inflammation.

Compare Facts of Jacaranda vs White Zinnia

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 Zinnia 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 Zinnia have allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Jacaranda has showy fruits and White Zinnia has no showy fruits. Also Jacaranda is not flowering and White Zinnia is flowering. You can compare Jacaranda and White Zinnia facts and facts of other plants too.

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