Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Australia
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Borers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur
Carrotwood ट्री
In German
Palisanderholzbaum
Carrotwood Baum
In French
Flamboyant bleu
Carrotwood Arbre
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Árbol carrotwood
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Carrotwood Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso
Árvore Carrotwood
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna
Carrotwood Drzewo
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Carrotwood ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Jacaranda
Cupaniopsis
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapindoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jacaranda and Carrotwood Tree
Season and care of Jacaranda and Carrotwood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Jacaranda and Carrotwood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacaranda season is Spring and Carrotwood Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Jacaranda is Loam, Sand and for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jacaranda is Neutral, Alkaline and for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jacaranda and Carrotwood Tree Physical Information
Jacaranda and Carrotwood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Carrotwood Tree are as follows:
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
- Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Jacaranda and Carrotwood Tree
Care of Jacaranda and Carrotwood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.