Freesia

Gomphrena

About Freesia and Gomphrena

Freesia

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Central America

Types

Freesia

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

153

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-109-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm30.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

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

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full 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

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Freesia refracta

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Freesia

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

Freesia

Gomphrena

In German

Freesie

Gomphrena

In French

Freesia

Gomphrena

In Spanish

fresia

Gomphrena

In Greek

freesia

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

freesia

Gomphrena

In Polish

frezja

Gomphrena

In Latin

Freesia

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Freesia

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

1690

1 27800

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Properties of Freesia and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Freesia and Gomphrena

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

Freesia and Gomphrena Physical Information

Freesia and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Gomphrena are as follows:

Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Freesia and Gomphrena

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