Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
Not Available
  
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Cuttings
  
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
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Damp
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
  
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin inflammation
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
  
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea
  
Plectranthus barbatus
  
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
  
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
  
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur
  
पत्थरचूर
  
In German
Palisanderholzbaum
  
Harfensträucher
  
In French
Flamboyant bleu
  
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
  
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia
  
Coleus forskohlii
  
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso
  
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
  
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Bignoniaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Jacaranda
  
Coleus
  
Clade
Asterids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jacaranda and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Jacaranda and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Jacaranda and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacaranda season is Spring and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring. The type of soil for Jacaranda is Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Jacaranda is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Jacaranda and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Jacaranda and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Jacaranda and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Jacaranda and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.