Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Freesia
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Freesia refracta
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Freesia
Black Maple
In Hindi
Freesia
Black Maple Tree
In German
Freesie
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Freesia
Noir Érable
In Spanish
fresia
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
freesia
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
freesia
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
frezja
Czarny klon
In Latin
Freesia
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Ixioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Freesia and Black Maple
Season and care of Freesia and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Freesia and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Freesia season is Spring and Black Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Freesia is Slightly Acidic and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Freesia and Black Maple Physical Information
Freesia and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Black Maple are as follows:
Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Freesia and Black Maple
Care of Freesia and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Black Maple 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 Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.