Freesia

Ceanothus

About Freesia and Ceanothus

Freesia

Ceanothus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Types

Freesia

Number of Varieties

1550

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early 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

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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Can be made into a herbal tea

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Freesia refracta

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Common Name

Freesia

Wild lilac

In Hindi

Freesia

Ceanothus

In German

Freesie

Ceanothus

In French

Freesia

Ceanothus

In Spanish

fresia

Ceanothus

In Greek

freesia

Ceanothus

In Portuguese

freesia

Ceanothus

In Polish

frezja

Ceanothus

In Latin

Freesia

Ceanothus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Iridaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Freesia

Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Number of Species

1670

1 27800

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Properties of Freesia and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Freesia and Ceanothus

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

Freesia and Ceanothus Physical Information

Freesia and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Ceanothus are as follows:

Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Freesia and Ceanothus

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