Freesia

Bael

About Freesia and Bael

Freesia

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Freesia

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

1518

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-109-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

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

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Freesia refracta

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Freesia

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Freesia

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Freesie

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Freesia

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

fresia

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

freesia

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

freesia

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

frezja

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Freesia

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Solanales

Family

Iridaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Freesia

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

16150

1 27800

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Properties of Freesia and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Freesia and Bael

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

Freesia and Bael Physical Information

Freesia and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Bael are as follows:

Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Freesia and Bael

Care of Freesia and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.