Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Caribbean
Types
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Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Number of Varieties
5018
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Fuchsia
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
feather-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans
JACARANDA caerulea
Common Name
Spanish Shawl
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
In Hindi
Heterocentron
Neeli Gulmohur
In German
Heterocentron
Palisanderholzbaum
In French
Heterocentron
Flamboyant bleu
In Spanish
Heterocentron
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Greek
Heterocentron
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Portuguese
Heterocentron
Jacarandá-mimoso
In Polish
Heterocentron
Jakaranda mimozolistna
In Latin
Heterocentron
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Scrophulariales
Family
Melastomataceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Heterocentron
Jacaranda
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids
Tribe
Abreae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
20018
1
27800
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