Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Caribbean
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
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
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur
Butterfly Bush
In German
Palisanderholzbaum
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Flamboyant bleu
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Jacaranda and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Jacaranda and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Jacaranda and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacaranda season is Spring and Butterfly Bush season is Spring. The type of soil for Jacaranda is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Jacaranda is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Jacaranda and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Jacaranda and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Jacaranda and Butterfly Bush
Care of Jacaranda and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.