Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Western Europe, Southern Asia
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
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Number of Varieties
1850
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40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
5-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm25.40 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Rosette
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, 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
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Pods
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea
Meconopsis grandis
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
Himalayan blue poppy
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur
Meconopsis grandis
In German
Palisanderholzbaum
Meconopsis grandis
In French
Flamboyant bleu
Meconopsis grandis
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Meconopsis grandis
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Meconopsis grandis
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso
Meconopsis grandis
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna
Meconopsis grandis
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Grandis Meconopsis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ranunculales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Jacaranda
Meconopsis
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
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Papavereae
Subfamily
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Paperveroideae
Number of Species
1850
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27800
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