Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
Caribbean
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Number of Varieties
218
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-1110-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
feather-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
JACARANDA caerulea
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
In Hindi
सेम फली
Neeli Gulmohur
In German
Limabohne
Palisanderholzbaum
In French
Haricot de Lima
Flamboyant bleu
In Spanish
Haba
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Jacarandá-mimoso
In Polish
Lima Bean
Jakaranda mimozolistna
In Latin
Lima Bean
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fabaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Jacaranda
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
-
Subfamily
Faboideae
-
Number of Species
4018
1
27800
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