Jacaranda mimosifolia
Ready to plant a dream? Our 4-meter Italian-grown Jacaranda mimosifolia is a mature, statement-making tree that brings instant elegance and breathtaking color to any outdoor space. Imagine your garden transformed by a cloud of vibrant purple blooms each spring. This fast-growing, resilient tree is not just a plant, but a living landmark. Perfect for creating shade, enhancing property value, and crafting a personal oasis. Limited stock available—secure this iconic tree today!
1. Basic Identification
Common Name: Jacaranda
Botanical Name: Jacaranda mimosifolia
Former Name: Not available
Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Tree
Plant Code / SKU: PLT-1737
Alternative Names:
Blue Jacaranda
Fern Tree
Black Poui
جاكرندا
2. Taxonomy & Classification
Order: Lamiales
Family: Bignoniaceae
Genus: Jacaranda
3. Origin & Distribution
Native Range: South-central South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay)
Cultivated Range: Widely grown as an ornamental tree in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, including Australia, South Africa, the Mediterranean, and parts of the USA (California, Florida).
4. Visual Characteristics
Foliage: Large, bipinnately compound leaves that are bright green and have a delicate, fern-like appearance.
Flowers: Showy, trumpet-shaped flowers, typically lavender-blue or purple, that bloom in dense terminal clusters in spring and early summer.
Stem/Trunk: The bark is thin and greyish-brown, smooth when young, becoming finely scaly and furrowed with age.
Form/Habit: A large tree with a broad, spreading, and rounded to irregular crown, often with an elegant, arching branch structure.
5. Size & Dimensions
Mature Height: 5 to 15 meters (16 to 49 feet), occasionally reaching up to 20 meters in ideal conditions.
Mature Spread: 5 to 15 meters (16 to 49 feet), typically forming a wide canopy.
Growth Rate: Fast, particularly in its juvenile stages.
6. Light Requirements
Sunlight: Full sun is essential for vigorous growth and abundant flowering.
Light Duration: Requires at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight per day.
7. Watering Needs
Watering Frequency: Requires regular and deep watering, especially when young to establish a strong root system. Reduce frequency once established.
Watering Technique: Water deeply at the base of the tree, allowing the soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Avoid waterlogging.
Drought Tolerance: Moderately drought-tolerant once mature, but performs best with consistent moisture during dry spells.
8. Soil & Potting
Soil Type: Prefers well-drained, fertile, sandy loam soil. It is adaptable to a range of soil types but good drainage is critical.
Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6.0 - 7.5).
Drainage: Excellent drainage is required to prevent root rot.
9. Temperature & Humidity
Temperature Range: It is best suited for warm climates and can tolerate very light, brief frosts but can be damaged or killed by hard freezes.
Optimal Temperature: Thrives in subtropical and warm-temperate climates.
Humidity: Tolerant of a range of humidity levels.
Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 9b-11.
10. Fertilization
Fertilizer Type: Use a balanced, slow-release fertilizer with equal parts nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (e.g., 10-10-10). Avoid high-nitrogen fertilizers which can inhibit flowering.
Frequency: Apply once in early spring as new growth appears.
11. Maintenance & Care Level
Care Level: Low to moderate. Requires minimal care once established in a suitable climate.
Pruning: Prune in late winter during dormancy to shape the tree and remove any dead, damaged, or crossing branches. Avoid heavy pruning as it can impact the next season's blooms.
12. Growth & Propagation
Propagation Methods: Primarily propagated from seeds, which germinate easily. Can also be grown from softwood cuttings or by grafting.
Time to Maturity: Trees grown from seed may take 5 to 14 years to produce their first flowers.
13. Common Problems
Pests: Generally pest-resistant but can be susceptible to aphids, scale insects, and glassy-winged sharpshooters.
Diseases: Can suffer from root rot in poorly drained soils. Mushroom root rot (Armillaria) can also be an issue.
Other Issues: The fallen flowers and seed pods can create a significant amount of litter. Surface roots may become a problem near sidewalks or structures.
14. Benefits & Uses
Ecological: Provides shade, attracts pollinators like bees, and offers habitat for birds.
Ornamental: Highly valued as a street, park, and specimen tree for its breathtaking floral display.
Other: The soft, light wood is sometimes used in carpentry for interior finishing and small decorative items.
15. Toxicity & Safety
Human Toxicity: Generally considered non-toxic, though ingestion of any part of the plant is not recommended.
Pet Toxicity: According to the ASPCA, Jacaranda mimosifolia is non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Ready to plant a dream? Our 4-meter Italian-grown Jacaranda mimosifolia is a mature, statement-making tree that brings instant elegance and breathtaking color to any outdoor space. Imagine your garden transformed by a cloud of vibrant purple blooms each spring. This fast-growing, resilient tree is not just a plant, but a living landmark. Perfect for creating shade, enhancing property value, and crafting a personal oasis. Limited stock available—secure this iconic tree today!
1. Basic Identification
Common Name: Jacaranda
Botanical Name: Jacaranda mimosifolia
Former Name: Not available
Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Tree
Plant Code / SKU: PLT-1737
Alternative Names:
Blue Jacaranda
Fern Tree
Black Poui
جاكرندا
2. Taxonomy & Classification
Order: Lamiales
Family: Bignoniaceae
Genus: Jacaranda
3. Origin & Distribution
Native Range: South-central South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay)
Cultivated Range: Widely grown as an ornamental tree in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, including Australia, South Africa, the Mediterranean, and parts of the USA (California, Florida).
4. Visual Characteristics
Foliage: Large, bipinnately compound leaves that are bright green and have a delicate, fern-like appearance.
Flowers: Showy, trumpet-shaped flowers, typically lavender-blue or purple, that bloom in dense terminal clusters in spring and early summer.
Stem/Trunk: The bark is thin and greyish-brown, smooth when young, becoming finely scaly and furrowed with age.
Form/Habit: A large tree with a broad, spreading, and rounded to irregular crown, often with an elegant, arching branch structure.
5. Size & Dimensions
Mature Height: 5 to 15 meters (16 to 49 feet), occasionally reaching up to 20 meters in ideal conditions.
Mature Spread: 5 to 15 meters (16 to 49 feet), typically forming a wide canopy.
Growth Rate: Fast, particularly in its juvenile stages.
6. Light Requirements
Sunlight: Full sun is essential for vigorous growth and abundant flowering.
Light Duration: Requires at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight per day.
7. Watering Needs
Watering Frequency: Requires regular and deep watering, especially when young to establish a strong root system. Reduce frequency once established.
Watering Technique: Water deeply at the base of the tree, allowing the soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Avoid waterlogging.
Drought Tolerance: Moderately drought-tolerant once mature, but performs best with consistent moisture during dry spells.
8. Soil & Potting
Soil Type: Prefers well-drained, fertile, sandy loam soil. It is adaptable to a range of soil types but good drainage is critical.
Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6.0 - 7.5).
Drainage: Excellent drainage is required to prevent root rot.
9. Temperature & Humidity
Temperature Range: It is best suited for warm climates and can tolerate very light, brief frosts but can be damaged or killed by hard freezes.
Optimal Temperature: Thrives in subtropical and warm-temperate climates.
Humidity: Tolerant of a range of humidity levels.
Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 9b-11.
10. Fertilization
Fertilizer Type: Use a balanced, slow-release fertilizer with equal parts nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (e.g., 10-10-10). Avoid high-nitrogen fertilizers which can inhibit flowering.
Frequency: Apply once in early spring as new growth appears.
11. Maintenance & Care Level
Care Level: Low to moderate. Requires minimal care once established in a suitable climate.
Pruning: Prune in late winter during dormancy to shape the tree and remove any dead, damaged, or crossing branches. Avoid heavy pruning as it can impact the next season's blooms.
12. Growth & Propagation
Propagation Methods: Primarily propagated from seeds, which germinate easily. Can also be grown from softwood cuttings or by grafting.
Time to Maturity: Trees grown from seed may take 5 to 14 years to produce their first flowers.
13. Common Problems
Pests: Generally pest-resistant but can be susceptible to aphids, scale insects, and glassy-winged sharpshooters.
Diseases: Can suffer from root rot in poorly drained soils. Mushroom root rot (Armillaria) can also be an issue.
Other Issues: The fallen flowers and seed pods can create a significant amount of litter. Surface roots may become a problem near sidewalks or structures.
14. Benefits & Uses
Ecological: Provides shade, attracts pollinators like bees, and offers habitat for birds.
Ornamental: Highly valued as a street, park, and specimen tree for its breathtaking floral display.
Other: The soft, light wood is sometimes used in carpentry for interior finishing and small decorative items.
15. Toxicity & Safety
Human Toxicity: Generally considered non-toxic, though ingestion of any part of the plant is not recommended.
Pet Toxicity: According to the ASPCA, Jacaranda mimosifolia is non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.