Freesia

Elderberry

About Freesia and Elderberry

Freesia

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Australia, South America

Types

Freesia

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-104-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Grafting, Seedlings

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, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

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

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Freesia refracta

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Freesia

Elderberry

In Hindi

Freesia

Elderberry

In German

Freesie

Holunderbeere

In French

Freesia

Sureau

In Spanish

fresia

Saúco

In Greek

freesia

Elderberry

In Portuguese

freesia

Sabugueiro

In Polish

frezja

Bez czarny

In Latin

Freesia

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Dipsacales

Family

Iridaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Freesia

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Number of Species

1630

1 27800

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Properties of Freesia and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Freesia and Elderberry

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

Freesia and Elderberry Physical Information

Freesia and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Elderberry are as follows:

Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Freesia and Elderberry

Care of Freesia and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.