Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial, Shrubs
Origin
Caribbean
Madagascar
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Kalanchoe tomentosa
Number of Varieties
18100
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40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm45.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm25.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
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Shape
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Small oblong
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought, Frost
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Rooted 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
Average Water Needs, Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Skin Problems
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
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
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Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea
KALANCHOE
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur
पांडा संयंत्र
In German
Palisanderholzbaum
Panda -Anlage
In French
Flamboyant bleu
installation de Panda
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia
planta de Panda
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia
φυτό Panda
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso
planta Panda
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna
Panda roślin
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Panda herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Saxifragales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Jacaranda
Widow's-thrill
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
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Kalanchoeae
Subfamily
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Sedoideae
Number of Species
18125
1
27800
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