Differences between Albizia Julibrissin and Jacaranda

1. Different varieties

The Albizia Julibrissin belongs to the Fabaceae family and the genus Albizia. It is also known as the velvet flower tree, the night-blooming jasmine tree, the bird velvet tree, the horsetail flower, etc. It is now planted in large numbers and is generally used for ornamental purposes.

The Jacaranda tree is a relatively rare tree belonging to the Bignoniaceae family and the Jacaranda genus. It is native to Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil.

2. Different leaves

The leaves of the Albizia Julibrissin have 10-30 pairs of leaflets, which are sickle-shaped and round. The most notable feature is that the leaflets open in the morning and close at night, which is very obvious and can be easily distinguished.

The leaves of Jacaranda have 16-24 pairs of leaflets. Single leaves are elliptical-lanceolate in shape, about 6-12 mm in length, with a relatively pointed top, and an odd number of leaflets.

3. Different flowers

The Albizia Julibrissin has umbel inflorescences. The sepals of its flowers are yellow-green, and the part above the filaments is red or pink, like a bunch of small fans.

The flowers of Jacaranda are blue in color, the corolla tube is relatively slender, the flowers are slightly trumpet-shaped, the upper part is relatively swollen, and the lower part is slightly curved.