Freesia

Candytuft

About Freesia and Candytuft

Freesia

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Freesia

Number of Varieties

15220

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Freesia refracta

IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Freesia

Candytuft

In Hindi

Freesia

Candytuft

In German

Freesie

Schleifenblume

In French

Freesia

candytuft

In Spanish

fresia

candytuft

In Greek

freesia

candytuft

In Portuguese

freesia

ibero

In Polish

frezja

candytuft

In Latin

Freesia

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Brassicales

Family

Iridaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Freesia

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Number of Species

1650

1 27800

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Properties of Freesia and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Freesia and Candytuft

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

Freesia and Candytuft Physical Information

Freesia and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Candytuft are as follows:

Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Freesia and Candytuft

Care of Freesia and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.