Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Medium
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Freesia refracta
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Freesia
cotoneaster
In Hindi
Freesia
cotoneaster
In German
Freesie
Zwergmispel
In French
Freesia
cotonéaster
In Spanish
fresia
Cotoneaster
In Greek
freesia
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
freesia
cotoneaster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Freesia
Cotoneaster
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Ixioideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Freesia and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Freesia and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Freesia and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Freesia season is Spring and Cotoneaster season is Spring. The type of soil for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Freesia is Slightly Acidic and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Freesia and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Freesia and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Freesia and Cotoneaster
Care of Freesia and Cotoneaster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.