Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Caribbean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry Forest, Hillside, Roadsides
  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Compound
  
feather-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Drought, Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
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
General garden fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Spider mites
  
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
TABEBUIA rosea
  
JACARANDA caerulea
  
Common Name
Mayflower, Pink Poui, Rosy Trumpet Tree
  
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
  
In Hindi
बसंत रानी
  
Neeli Gulmohur
  
In German
rosa poui
  
Palisanderholzbaum
  
In French
poui rose
  
Flamboyant bleu
  
In Spanish
poui rosa
  
Jacaranda mimosifolia
  
In Greek
ροζ poui
  
Jacaranda mimosifolia
  
In Portuguese
poui rosa
  
Jacarandá-mimoso
  
In Polish
różowy poui
  
Jakaranda mimozolistna
  
In Latin
Pink poui
  
Jacaranda mimosifolia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Bignoniaceae
  
Bignoniaceae
  
Genus
Tabebuia
  
Jacaranda
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Asterids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available