Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
China
Caribbean
Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Number of Varieties
218
0
40000
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Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-1010-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
550.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
feather-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water usually once a day
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Frost
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki
JACARANDA caerulea
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
In Hindi
शैरन फल
Neeli Gulmohur
In German
Sharon Frucht
Palisanderholzbaum
In French
Sharon Fruit
Flamboyant bleu
In Spanish
Sharon Fruit
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Greek
Sharon Φρούτα
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Portuguese
Sharon Fruit
Jacarandá-mimoso
In Polish
Sharon Fruit
Jakaranda mimozolistna
In Latin
Sharon fructus
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Scrophulariales
Family
Ebenaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Jacaranda
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Tribe
Diospyreae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
3018
1
27800
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