Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Vines
Origin
Caribbean
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Number of Varieties
185
0
40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-127-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm1,200.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Palmate
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring
Late Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Vine, Wall
Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur
वर्जीनिया लता
In German
Palisanderholzbaum
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Flamboyant bleu
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso
Virginia Creeper
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna
winobluszcz
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Virginia creeper
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Rhamnales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Jacaranda
Parthenocissus
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
185
1
27800
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