Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Southeastern Asia
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
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Number of Varieties
1879
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40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1210-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Spade shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Bees, Flies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Insect Bites
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea
Alocasia brisbanensis
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur
Alocasia
In German
Palisanderholzbaum
Alocasia
In French
Flamboyant bleu
Alocasia
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Alocasia
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Alocasia
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso
Alocasia
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna
Alocasia
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Aglaonema
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Arales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Araceae
Genus
Jacaranda
Alocasia
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Colocasieae
Subfamily
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Aroideae
Number of Species
1879
1
27800
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