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About Jacaranda and Freesia


About Freesia and Jacaranda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbaceous Perennial  

Origin
Caribbean  
Africa, Kenya, South Africa  

Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  
Freesia  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
40.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Bulbs, Flowers  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea  
Freesia refracta  

Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  
Freesia  

In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur  
Freesia  

In German
Palisanderholzbaum  
Freesie  

In French
Flamboyant bleu  
Freesia  

In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
fresia  

In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
freesia  

In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso  
freesia  

In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna  
frezja  

In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
Freesia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Asparagales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Jacaranda  
Freesia  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Ixioideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
16  
99+

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Properties of Jacaranda and Freesia

Wondering what are the properties of Jacaranda and Freesia? We provide you with everything About Jacaranda and Freesia. Jacaranda doesn't have thorns and Freesia doesn't have thorns. Also Jacaranda does not have fragrant flowers. Jacaranda has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness and sneezing and Freesia has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness and sneezing. 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 Jacaranda and Freesia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Freesia

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

Jacaranda and Freesia Physical Information

Jacaranda and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Freesia are as follows:

Care of Jacaranda and Freesia

Care of Jacaranda and Freesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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