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About Astilbe and Jacaranda


About Jacaranda and Astilbe


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Caribbean  

Types
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Mountain tops, Woodlands  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9*2  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply  
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent weeds  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens  
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
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')  
JACARANDA caerulea  

Common Name
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe  
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  

In Hindi
Astilbe  
Neeli Gulmohur  

In German
Prachtspieren  
Palisanderholzbaum  

In French
Astilbe  
Flamboyant bleu  

In Spanish
Astilbe  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Greek
astilbe  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Portuguese
astilbe  
Jacarandá-mimoso  

In Polish
astilbe  
Jakaranda mimozolistna  

In Latin
Artemisia  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Saxifragaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Astilbe  
Jacaranda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of Astilbe and Jacaranda

Wondering what are the properties of Astilbe and Jacaranda? We provide you with everything About Astilbe and Jacaranda. Astilbe doesn't have thorns and Jacaranda doesn't have thorns. Also Astilbe does not have fragrant flowers. Astilbe has allergic reactions like and Jacaranda has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Astilbe and Jacaranda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Astilbe and Jacaranda

Season and care of Astilbe and Jacaranda is important to know. While considering everything about Astilbe and Jacaranda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Astilbe season is Spring and Summer and Jacaranda season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Astilbe is Clay, Loam and for Jacaranda is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral and for Jacaranda is Neutral, Alkaline.

Astilbe and Jacaranda Physical Information

Astilbe and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Jacaranda are as follows:

Care of Astilbe and Jacaranda

Care of Astilbe and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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