Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
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Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
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Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur
maiden grass
In German
Palisanderholzbaum
Mädchen Gras
In French
Flamboyant bleu
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia
hierba doncella
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso
grama de solteira
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia
virgo herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Jacaranda
Miscanthus
Season and Care of Jacaranda and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Jacaranda and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Jacaranda and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacaranda season is Spring and Maiden Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Jacaranda is Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jacaranda is Neutral, Alkaline and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jacaranda and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Jacaranda and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jacaranda and Maiden Grass
Care of Jacaranda and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.