Chervil

Freesia

About Chervil and Freesia

Chervil

Freesia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Types

French parsley

Freesia

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm40.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small, flat and dissected

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHRISCUS cerefolium

Freesia refracta

Common Name

Chervil, French Chervil

Freesia

In Hindi

चेवील

Freesia

In German

Kerbel

Freesie

In French

Cerfeuil

Freesia

In Spanish

Perifollo

fresia

In Greek

Σκαντζίκι

freesia

In Portuguese

Cerefólio

freesia

In Polish

Trybula

frezja

In Latin

BOOPES

Freesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Asparagales

Family

Apiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Anthriscus

Freesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Apioideae

Ixioideae

Number of Species

1016

1 27800

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Properties of Chervil and Freesia

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

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Season and Care of Chervil and Freesia

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

Chervil and Freesia Physical Information

Chervil and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Chervil and Freesia are as follows:

Chervil flower color: White
Chervil leaf color: Green
Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green

Care of Chervil and Freesia

Care of Chervil and Freesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chervil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Chervil 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.