Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Caribbean
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
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Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Elliptic to oblong
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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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 birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur
Lamb's Lettuce
In German
Palisanderholzbaum
Feldsalat
In French
Flamboyant bleu
Mâche
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Miramores
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna
Roszpunka
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Dipsacales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Valerianaceae
Genus
Jacaranda
Valerianella
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Valerianoideae
Season and Care of Jacaranda and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Jacaranda and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Jacaranda and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacaranda season is Spring and Lamb's Lettuce season is Spring. The type of soil for Jacaranda is Loam, Sand and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jacaranda is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Jacaranda and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Jacaranda and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of Jacaranda and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Jacaranda and Lamb's Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Lamb's Lettuce 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 Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.