Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Caribbean, South America
  
Caribbean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Ivory
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
  
feather-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very 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
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
  
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
  
JACARANDA caerulea
  
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
  
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
  
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
  
Neeli Gulmohur
  
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
  
Palisanderholzbaum
  
In French
Amourette Arbre
  
Flamboyant bleu
  
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
  
Jacaranda mimosifolia
  
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
  
Jacaranda mimosifolia
  
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
  
Jacarandá-mimoso
  
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
  
Jakaranda mimozolistna
  
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
  
Jacaranda mimosifolia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Urticaceae
  
Bignoniaceae
  
Genus
Cecropia
  
Jacaranda
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Asterids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available