Jacaranda

Bloodleaf

About Jacaranda and Bloodleaf

Jacaranda

Bloodleaf

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Caribbean

Brazil

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

1870

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1211-15

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

610.00 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Oval

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Flamboyant bleu

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Caryophyllales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Iresine

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

1870

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Jacaranda and Bloodleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Jacaranda and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Jacaranda and Bloodleaf. Jacaranda doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Jacaranda does not have fragrant flowers. Jacaranda has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness and sneezing and Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness and sneezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Jacaranda and Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare List of Trees » More

Jacaranda and Crapemyrtle

Jacaranda and Pride of India

Jacaranda and Bay Laurel

» More Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of Jacaranda and Bloodleaf

Season and care of Jacaranda and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Jacaranda and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacaranda season is Spring and Bloodleaf season is Spring. The type of soil for Jacaranda is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Jacaranda is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.

Jacaranda and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Jacaranda and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Jacaranda and Bloodleaf

Care of Jacaranda and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.