Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Caribbean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
it is a type of birch
Number of Varieties
183
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40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-124-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm1,680.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm760.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Bronze, Sandy Brown
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
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Oval
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
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✘
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
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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, Do Not over 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
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
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Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur
Yellow Birch
In German
Palisanderholzbaum
Yellow Birch
In French
Flamboyant bleu
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna
żółte brzozy
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Birch flavum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fagales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Jacaranda
Betula
Clade
Asterids
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
1860
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27800
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