Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Caribbean
Types
Japanese beech, European beech
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Number of Varieties
1818
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40000
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Habitat
low mountains, shaded woods
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-910-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
800.00 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
500.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Tan
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
feather-shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FAGUS sylvatica
JACARANDA caerulea
Common Name
European Beech
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
In Hindi
यूरोपीय बीच
Neeli Gulmohur
In German
Rotbuche
Palisanderholzbaum
In French
Hêtre commun
Flamboyant bleu
In Spanish
Fagus sylvatica
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Portuguese
Faia-europeia
Jacarandá-mimoso
In Polish
Buk zwyczajny
Jakaranda mimozolistna
In Latin
Europae fagi
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fagaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Fagus
Jacaranda
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1318
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27800
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