Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tree
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Caribbean
Types
Herpestis monniera
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Number of Varieties
-18
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40000
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Habitat
Wet lands
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-9
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
feather-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri
JACARANDA caerulea
Common Name
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
In Hindi
ब्राह्मी
Neeli Gulmohur
In German
Kleine Fettblatt
Palisanderholzbaum
In French
Bacopa monnieri
Flamboyant bleu
In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Greek
Brahmi
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Portuguese
Brahmi
Jacarandá-mimoso
In Polish
brahmi
Jakaranda mimozolistna
In Latin
Brahmi
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Scrophulariales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Bacopa
Jacaranda
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
6018
1
27800
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