Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
18120
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40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm50.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
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
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Rash, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Palisanderholzbaum
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Flamboyant bleu
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Guzmania lingulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Jacaranda
Guzmania
Clade
Asterids
Commelinids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
186
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27800
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