Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Caribbean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
Number of Varieties
182
0
40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-124-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
-
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
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Moisturizing
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Analgesic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea
CARYA ovata
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
Shagbark Hickory
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur
Shagbark Hickory
In German
Palisanderholzbaum
Shagbark Hickory
In French
Flamboyant bleu
Caryer ovale
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Shagbark Hickory
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Shagbark Hickory
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso
Shagbark Hickory
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Carya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Juglandales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Jacaranda
Carya
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Juglandeae
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Number of Species
1819
1
27800
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