Freesia

Elm

About Freesia and Elm

Freesia

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tree

Origin

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

North America

Types

Freesia

Water elm

Number of Varieties

1535

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblique base

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

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

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, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Freesia refracta

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Freesia

American Elm

In Hindi

Freesia

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Freesie

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Freesia

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

fresia

olmo americano

In Greek

freesia

American Elm

In Portuguese

freesia

olmo americano

In Polish

frezja

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Freesia

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Iridaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Freesia

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Number of Species

1640

1 27800

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Properties of Freesia and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Freesia and Elm

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

Freesia and Elm Physical Information

Freesia and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Elm are as follows:

Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Freesia and Elm

Care of Freesia and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.