Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Not Available
Botanical Name
Freesia refracta
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Freesia
Artichoke
In Hindi
Freesia
Artichoke
In German
Freesie
Artischocke
In French
Freesia
Artichaut
In Spanish
fresia
Alcachofa
In Greek
freesia
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
freesia
Alcachofra
In Polish
frezja
Karczoch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Ixioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Freesia and Artichoke
Season and care of Freesia and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Freesia and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Freesia season is Spring and Artichoke season is Spring. The type of soil for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Freesia is Slightly Acidic and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Freesia and Artichoke Physical Information
Freesia and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Artichoke are as follows:
Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Freesia and Artichoke
Care of Freesia and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.