Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus
Origin
Caribbean
South America
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Number of Varieties
1854
0
40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-129-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm12.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm8.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
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Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
All year
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Offsets
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 water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur
Gymnocalycium
In German
Palisanderholzbaum
Gymnocalycium
In French
Flamboyant bleu
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Gymnocalycium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Jacaranda
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
-
Cactoideae
Number of Species
1854
1
27800
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