Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Caribbean
Types
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Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Number of Varieties
6018
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-810-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
38.10 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
feather-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX maculata
JACARANDA caerulea
Common Name
Meadow Phlox
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
In Hindi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
Neeli Gulmohur
In German
Wiese Phlox
Palisanderholzbaum
In French
Meadow Phlox
Flamboyant bleu
In Spanish
prado Phlox
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Greek
Meadow Phlox
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Portuguese
Meadow Phlox
Jacarandá-mimoso
In Polish
łąka Phlox
Jakaranda mimozolistna
In Latin
Phlox meadow
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Phlox
Jacaranda
Clade
-
Asterids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
7018
1
27800
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