Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
Number of Varieties
182
0
40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-122-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Orange, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Lily Beetle, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea
LILIUM lancifolium
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
Tiger Lily
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur
टाइगर लिली
In German
Palisanderholzbaum
Tiger Lily
In French
Flamboyant bleu
Tiger Lily
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia
lirio de tigre
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso
Tiger Lily
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna
Tygrys Lily
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Lilium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Jacaranda
Lilium
Clade
Asterids
Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Lilioideae
Number of Species
182
1
27800
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