Freesia

Field Maple

About Freesia and Field Maple

Freesia

Field Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tree

Origin

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Freesia

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm910.00 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, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

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

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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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Freesia refracta

ACER campestre

Common Name

Freesia

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

Freesia

फील्ड मेपल

In German

Freesie

Feld-Ahorn

In French

Freesia

Maple terrain

In Spanish

fresia

arce de campo

In Greek

freesia

Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

freesia

bordo de campo

In Polish

frezja

Klon polny

In Latin

Freesia

Field Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Iridaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Freesia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

16128

1 27800

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Properties of Freesia and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Freesia and Field Maple

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

Freesia and Field Maple Physical Information

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

Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Freesia and Field Maple

Care of Freesia and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.