Freesia

Black Cherry

About Freesia and Black Cherry

Freesia

Black Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tree

Origin

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Types

Freesia

Number of Varieties

1520

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

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

Average Water Needs

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Freesia refracta

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

Freesia

Black Cherry

In Hindi

Freesia

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

Freesie

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

Freesia

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

fresia

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

freesia

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

freesia

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

frezja

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

Freesia

Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Iridaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Freesia

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

1620

1 27800

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Properties of Freesia and Black Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Freesia and Black Cherry

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

Freesia and Black Cherry Physical Information

Freesia and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Black Cherry are as follows:

Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of Freesia and Black Cherry

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