Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Caribbean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Tropical areas
  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
feather-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
  
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MALUS 'Baskatong'
  
JACARANDA caerulea
  
Common Name
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
  
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
  
In Hindi
crabapple
  
Neeli Gulmohur
  
In German
Flowering Crabapple
  
Palisanderholzbaum
  
In French
Floraison Crabapple
  
Flamboyant bleu
  
In Spanish
floración Crabapple
  
Jacaranda mimosifolia
  
In Greek
Άνθιση Crabapple
  
Jacaranda mimosifolia
  
In Portuguese
Crabapple
  
Jacarandá-mimoso
  
In Polish
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
  
Jakaranda mimozolistna
  
In Latin
crabapple
  
Jacaranda mimosifolia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Bignoniaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Jacaranda
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Asterids
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Flowering Crabapple and Jacaranda
Season and care of Flowering Crabapple and Jacaranda is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Crabapple and Jacaranda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Jacaranda season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jacaranda is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jacaranda is Neutral, Alkaline.
Flowering Crabapple and Jacaranda Physical Information
Flowering Crabapple and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Crabapple and Jacaranda are as follows:
Flowering Crabapple flower color: Not Available
Flowering Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Jacaranda
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Jacaranda pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Flowering Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.