Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Tree
  
Origin
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
  
Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm
  
32
Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm
  
17
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available, White
  
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
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Indeterminate, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
  
Requires very little pruning
  
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, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
Freesia refracta
  
Cassia leptophylla
  
Common Name
Freesia
  
gold medallion tree
  
In Hindi
Freesia
  
gold medallion tree
  
In German
Freesie
  
gold medallion tree
  
In French
Freesia
  
gold medallion tree
  
In Spanish
fresia
  
árbol medallón de oro
  
In Greek
freesia
  
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
  
In Portuguese
freesia
  
árvore medalhão de ouro
  
In Polish
frezja
  
Drzewo Medalion złota
  
In Latin
Freesia
  
aureus arbore
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Freesia
  
Cassia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ixioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Freesia and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Freesia and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Freesia and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Freesia season is Spring and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring. The type of soil for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Freesia is Slightly Acidic and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Freesia and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Freesia and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Freesia and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Freesia and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.