Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
M. v. brevipetala
M. v. collina
M. v. frozen
M. v. grandiflora
M. v. paui
M. v. verna
M. v. japonica
Number of Varieties
187
0
40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-124-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm7.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
-
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
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Tiny
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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 ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
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
Fungal Diseases
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea
MINUARTIA verna
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
Irish Moss
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur
आयरिश काई
In German
Palisanderholzbaum
Irish Moss
In French
Flamboyant bleu
Irish Moss
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia
musgo de irlanda
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Irish Moss
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso
Moss irlandês
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna
mech irlandzki
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Irish Moss
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Jacaranda
Minuartia
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1850
1
27800
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