Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Caribbean
China, Japan
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Diospyros kaki
Number of Varieties
18200
0
40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-126-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm550.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm550.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune central stem
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
Showy
Insignificant
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur
Kaki
In German
Palisanderholzbaum
Kaki
In French
Flamboyant bleu
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Kaki
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso
Kaki
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna
Hurma wschodnia
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Kaki
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ebenales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Jacaranda
Diospyros
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
18200
1
27800
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