What is the blue jacaranda?
Blue Jacarand or Black Poui, scientifically known as Jacarand Mimosifolia , is a type of tree that belongs to the Bignoniaceae family. It is originally from South America, but is popularly cultivated in many parts of the world where Frost is not a threat due to its long -term blue flowers. This ornamental tree can grow to a height of 16 to 49 feet (5 to 15 m). When the tree is young, the color of the bark is gray -brown and the surface is smooth. As the tree ages, the bark becomes gently scaly, but slightly winding twigs remain willow and light red -brown color. These flowers measure up to 2 inches (5 cm) and are usually grouped into clusters that measure 1 foot (0.3 m). The flowers are shaped as trumpets and are slightly fragrant. As flowers ripen, woody seed pods develop, measuring about 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter in full growing and contain several flat and winged seeds.
Promotion of blue jacaranda plant is donefor either grafting or slices of soft wood. Jacarand seedlings can take a long time to produce flowers. For this reason, grafting and cuts are usually preferred by passionate growers. The plant thrives in well -drained, somewhat sandy soils, and during the dry period frequent irrigation is required to make the plant alive. Pruning the branches of blue jacarands can help increase its robustness.
When the trees are young, they are sensitive and should be kept at temperatures around 30 ° F (-1 ° C). To avoid new juicy growth at the end of summer, it should be irrigated. These plants are resistant to common diseases transmitted by the soil called an oak root sponge.
As a medicinal plant, the blue Jacaranda is often mixed with water and the extract has been found some research shows a high antimicrobial effect against Escherichia coli and bacillus cereus . This effect is considered even better than the procedure of gentamicin sulphate, antibiotically used to treat bacteriaími infections. The extract also showed success as a cure for Staphylococcus aureus , bacteria that can cause minor skin infections.
growing blue jacaranda is widespread in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa. Its blue flowers bloom in the spring, resulting in the nickname of Pretoria, the city of Jacarand. The soil under these ornamental trees is quickly dotted with blue flowers, and the total amount has encountered some displeasure of gardeners.