Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Caribbean
Australia
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon
Number of Varieties
184
0
40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-129-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Cold
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
Ironbark
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur
Ironbark
In German
Palisanderholzbaum
Ironbark
In French
Flamboyant bleu
Ironbark
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Ironbark
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Ironbark
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso
Ironbark
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna
Ironbark
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Ironbark
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Scrophulariales
Myrtales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Jacaranda
Eucalyptus
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
-
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
18700
1
27800
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