Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
South America
Caribbean
Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Number of Varieties
10018
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1110-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Rose
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
feather-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Condiment, Gum
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle
JACARANDA caerulea
Common Name
Peppertree
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
In Hindi
Peppertree
Neeli Gulmohur
In German
Peppertree
Palisanderholzbaum
In French
Peppertree
Flamboyant bleu
In Spanish
peppertree
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Greek
Peppertree
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Portuguese
Peppertree
Jacarandá-mimoso
In Polish
Peppertree
Jakaranda mimozolistna
In Latin
Peppertree
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Schinus
Jacaranda
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
-
Number of Species
60018
1
27800
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