Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
Australia
  
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
  
Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm
  
Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
  
Clay soil areas, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Purple, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Red, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
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
  
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Beetles, Mice, Moths
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
  
breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin inflammation
  
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
  
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea
  
ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana
  
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
  
Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm
  
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur
  
Palm
  
In German
Palisanderholzbaum
  
Palme
  
In French
Flamboyant bleu
  
Paume
  
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia
  
Palma
  
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia
  
Παλάμη
  
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso
  
Palma
  
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna
  
Palma
  
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia
  
Vero
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Bignoniaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Jacaranda
  
Archontophoenix
  
Clade
Asterids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Areceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Arecoideae