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Jacaranda mimosifolia (Jacaranda mimosifolia)
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Jacaranda mimosifolia

Jacaranda

Jacaranda · Bignoniaceae

Jacaranda mimosifolia is a sub-tropical tree native to south-central South America that has been widely planted elsewhere because of its attractive and long-lasting violet-colored flowers. It is also known as the jacaranda, blue jacaranda, Nupur or black poui.

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Classification

Genus
Jacaranda
Family
Bignoniaceae
Common name
Jacaranda
Climate
temperate, subtropical

Jacaranda mimosifolia belongs to the Jacaranda genus within the Bignoniaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
Landscape use

Maintain current usage

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Companions

Species we plant alongside Jacaranda.

Juncus usitatus (Juncus usitatus)
droughtgrass
Juncus usitatus

Common Rush

Juniperus chinensis (Juniperus chinensis)
Juniperus chinensis

Juniperus chinensis

Juniperus conferta (Juniperus conferta)
Juniperus conferta

Japanese Shore Juniper

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Further reading

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    Jacaranda mimosifolia taxon photographAtlas of Living Australia image service
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