1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Caribbean
1.4 Types
Not Available
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm460.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm610.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Frost
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin inflammation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
JACARANDA caerulea
7.2 Common Name
Nutmeg
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Muskatnuss
Palisanderholzbaum
7.2.3 In French
noix de muscade
Flamboyant bleu
7.2.4 In Spanish
nuez moscada
Jacaranda mimosifolia
7.2.5 In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
Jacaranda mimosifolia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
noz-moscada
Jacarandá-mimoso
7.2.7 In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
Jakaranda mimozolistna
7.2.8 In Latin
nutmeg
Jacaranda mimosifolia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Magnoliales
Scrophulariales
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species