Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
Freesia refracta
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Freesia
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Freesia
Pink Queen
In German
Freesie
rosa Königin
In French
Freesia
Reine rose
In Spanish
fresia
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
freesia
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
freesia
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
frezja
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Freesia
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Iridaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Ixioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Freesia and Pink Queen
Season and care of Freesia and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Freesia and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Freesia season is Spring and Pink Queen season is Spring. The type of soil for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Freesia is Slightly Acidic and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Freesia and Pink Queen Physical Information
Freesia and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Pink Queen are as follows:
Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Freesia and Pink Queen
Care of Freesia and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.