Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Tree
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Caribbean
Types
Trichocereus pachanoi
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Number of Varieties
1518
0
40000
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Habitat
low mountains
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1010-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
-460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
feather-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
-
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
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, 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
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Trichocereus pachanoi
JACARANDA caerulea
Common Name
Trichocereus
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
In Hindi
Trichocereus
Neeli Gulmohur
In German
Trichocereus
Palisanderholzbaum
In French
Trichocereus
Flamboyant bleu
In Spanish
Trichocereus
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Greek
Trichocereus
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Portuguese
Trichocereus
Jacarandá-mimoso
In Polish
Trichocereus
Jakaranda mimozolistna
In Latin
Trichocereus
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cactaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Jacaranda
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
-
Subfamily
Cactoideae
-
Number of Species
12818
1
27800
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