Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
Asia
Caribbean
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Number of Varieties
70018
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-910-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
76.20 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, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
feather-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought
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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin
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
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
JACARANDA caerulea
Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
In Hindi
Garden Peony
Neeli Gulmohur
In German
Garten -Pfingstrose
Palisanderholzbaum
In French
Jardin Pivoine
Flamboyant bleu
In Spanish
Jardín Peony
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Portuguese
Garden Peony
Jacarandá-mimoso
In Polish
Garden Peony
Jakaranda mimozolistna
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Scrophulariales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Paeonia
Jacaranda
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
4018
1
27800
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