Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Caribbean
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Number of Varieties
1815
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40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-126-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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 small amount of water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune to control growth, 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, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Frost
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
drowsiness, Scratches
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur
सुई ताड़
In German
Palisanderholzbaum
Nadel -Palme
In French
Flamboyant bleu
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia
palmera aguja
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso
palmeira agulha
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna
Igła palma
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia
acus palma
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Arecales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Jacaranda
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Corypheae
Subfamily
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Coryphoideae
Number of Species
1810
1
27800
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