Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
Caribbean
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Number of Varieties
1618
0
40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
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
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
feather-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
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
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Less 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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
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
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
JACARANDA caerulea
Common Name
Gasteria
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
In Hindi
Gasteria
Neeli Gulmohur
In German
Gasteria
Palisanderholzbaum
In French
Gasteria
Flamboyant bleu
In Spanish
Gasteria
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Greek
Gasteria
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Jacarandá-mimoso
In Polish
Gasteria
Jakaranda mimozolistna
In Latin
Gasteria
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Aloaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Jacaranda
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
-
Number of Species
1618
1
27800
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