Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South America
Caribbean
Types
Heliotropium
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
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Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
JACARANDA caerulea
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
Neeli Gulmohur
In German
Heliotrop
Palisanderholzbaum
In French
héliotrope
Flamboyant bleu
In Spanish
heliotropo
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Jacarandá-mimoso
In Polish
heliotrop
Jakaranda mimozolistna
In Latin
Heliotrope
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Boraginaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Jacaranda
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Jacaranda
Season and care of Heliotrope and Jacaranda is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Jacaranda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Jacaranda season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Jacaranda is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Jacaranda is Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliotrope and Jacaranda Physical Information
Heliotrope and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Jacaranda are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Heliotrope and Jacaranda
Care of Heliotrope and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Heliotrope 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.