Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Bronze
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Club - shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, 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
Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur
Wild Lilac
In German
Palisanderholzbaum
Säckelblumen
In French
Flamboyant bleu
Wild Lilac
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Ceanothus
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Wild Lilac
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso
Ceanothus
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna
Wild Lilac
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Wild Lilac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Rosales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Jacaranda
Ceanothus
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jacaranda and Wild Lilac
Season and care of Jacaranda and Wild Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Jacaranda and Wild Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacaranda season is Spring and Wild Lilac season is Spring. The type of soil for Jacaranda is Loam, Sand and for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jacaranda is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Jacaranda and Wild Lilac Physical Information
Jacaranda and Wild Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Wild Lilac are as follows:
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wild Lilac flower color: White
- Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Jacaranda and Wild Lilac
Care of Jacaranda and Wild Lilac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Wild Lilac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.