Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Caribbean
Types
Quamash
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Number of Varieties
-18
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40000
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Habitat
-
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-810-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
feather-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
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
-
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
JACARANDA caerulea
Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
In Hindi
केमाज़
Neeli Gulmohur
In German
Camas
Palisanderholzbaum
In French
Camas
Flamboyant bleu
In Spanish
Camas
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Greek
Camas
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Portuguese
Camas
Jacarandá-mimoso
In Polish
Camas
Jakaranda mimozolistna
In Latin
camas
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Camassia
Jacaranda
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
618
1
27800
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