Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Southeastern Asia, Nepal
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
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Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
Coastal Regions, Cold Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Blue Violet
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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Light Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Cough
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea
MAZUS reptans
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
Creeping Mazus
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur
जीव Mazus
In German
Palisanderholzbaum
Creeping Mazus
In French
Flamboyant bleu
Creeping Mazus
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia
arrastramiento Mazus
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia
υφέρπουσα Mazus
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso
Creeping Mazus
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna
Creeping Mazus
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia
reptilia Alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Scrophulariales
Scrophulariales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jacaranda and Creeping Mazus
Season and care of Jacaranda and Creeping Mazus is important to know. While considering everything about Jacaranda and Creeping Mazus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacaranda season is Spring and Creeping Mazus season is Spring. The type of soil for Jacaranda is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Mazus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jacaranda is Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Mazus is Neutral.
Jacaranda and Creeping Mazus Physical Information
Jacaranda and Creeping Mazus physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Creeping Mazus height is 250.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Creeping Mazus are as follows:
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Creeping Mazus flower color: White and Blue Violet
- Creeping Mazus leaf color: Green
Care of Jacaranda and Creeping Mazus
Care of Jacaranda and Creeping Mazus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Creeping Mazus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Mazus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.