Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Caribbean
Europe, Asia
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Number of Varieties
1813
0
40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-124-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Oval Cordate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur
Mizuna
In German
Palisanderholzbaum
Mizuna
In French
Flamboyant bleu
Mizuna
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Mizuna
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Mizuna
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso
Mizuna
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna
Mizuna
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Mizuna
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Capparales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Jacaranda
Brassica
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
183
1
27800
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