Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Gloriosoides Baker Lily, Speciosum Lily
Number of Varieties
1830
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40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-122-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Long Linear
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
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Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Needs more water during establishment, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
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✘
Fragrant Fruit
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✘
✔
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Fragrant Leaf
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
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✘
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Showy Bark
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✘
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Foliage Texture
Fine
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Acne, Burns, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea
Lilium speciosum
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
Japanese Lily
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur
जापानी लिली
In German
Palisanderholzbaum
Pracht-Lilie
In French
Flamboyant bleu
Lily japonais
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia
lirio japonés
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Ιαπωνικά κρίνος
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso
lírio japonês
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna
japoński lilia
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia
lilium Italica
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Jacaranda
Lilium
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Lilieae
Subfamily
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Lilioideae
Number of Species
18109
1
27800
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