Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
Caribbean
Southeastern Asia
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Number of Varieties
185
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40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-128-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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 the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur
शतवेधी
In German
Palisanderholzbaum
Zitronengräser
In French
Flamboyant bleu
Cymbopogon
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Cymbopogon
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia
lemongrass
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso
Cymbopogon
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna
Palczatka
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia
lemongrass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Jacaranda
Cymbopogon
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
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Panicoideae
Number of Species
1852
1
27800
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