Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Mexico
Caribbean
Types
-
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Number of Varieties
-18
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
490.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
feather-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
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
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites
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
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
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
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutritive
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Araucaria angustifolia
JACARANDA caerulea
Common Name
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
In Hindi
candelabra
Neeli Gulmohur
In German
Kandelaber
Palisanderholzbaum
In French
candélabre
Flamboyant bleu
In Spanish
Candelabra
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Greek
μανουάλια
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Portuguese
Candelabra
Jacarandá-mimoso
In Polish
świeczniki
Jakaranda mimozolistna
In Latin
candelabra
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Scrophulariales
Family
Araucariaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Araucaria
Jacaranda
Clade
-
Asterids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1918
1
27800
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