Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Caribbean
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
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Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
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Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Palisanderholzbaum
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Flamboyant bleu
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Jacaranda
Penstemon
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jacaranda and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Jacaranda and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Jacaranda and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacaranda season is Spring and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring. The type of soil for Jacaranda is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jacaranda is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jacaranda and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Jacaranda and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Jacaranda and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Jacaranda and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.