Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
  
Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wild
  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Sky Blue
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
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
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Bulbs, Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
  
Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)
  
Freesia refracta
  
Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone
  
Freesia
  
In Hindi
रत्नज्योति
  
Freesia
  
In German
Anemone
  
Freesie
  
In French
Anémone
  
Freesia
  
In Spanish
Anémona
  
fresia
  
In Greek
ανεμώνη
  
freesia
  
In Portuguese
Relutantemente
  
freesia
  
In Polish
Zawilec
  
frezja
  
In Latin
VivoSocial
  
Freesia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Anemone
  
Freesia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ixioideae
  
Season and Care of Anemone and Freesia
Season and care of Anemone and Freesia is important to know. While considering everything about Anemone and Freesia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anemone season is Spring and Freesia season is Spring. The type of soil for Anemone is Loam and for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral and for Freesia is Slightly Acidic.
Anemone and Freesia Physical Information
Anemone and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Anemone and Freesia are as follows:
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
Anemone leaf color: Green
Freesia flower color: Yellow
- Freesia leaf color: Green
Care of Anemone and Freesia
Care of Anemone and Freesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Anemone 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.