Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Caribbean
Mediterranean
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Number of Varieties
188
0
40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-1
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
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm4.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Egg-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Compost, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
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
-
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
Garden Pea
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur
चीनी मटर
In German
Palisanderholzbaum
Kefe
In French
Flamboyant bleu
Erbse
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia
guisante
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso
ervilha
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna
groch
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia
pea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Jacaranda
Pisum
Clade
Asterids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
18150
1
27800
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