Freesia

Pinkroot

About Freesia and Pinkroot

Freesia

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Freesia

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-104-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Cuttings, From bulbs

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

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Freesia refracta

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Freesia

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Freesia

pinkroot

In German

Freesie

Spigelia

In French

Freesia

Spigelia

In Spanish

fresia

Spigelia

In Greek

freesia

Spigelia

In Portuguese

freesia

Spigelia

In Polish

frezja

Spigelia

In Latin

Freesia

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Gentianales

Family

Iridaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Freesia

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Number of Species

1660

1 27800

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Properties of Freesia and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Freesia and Pinkroot

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

Freesia and Pinkroot Physical Information

Freesia and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Pinkroot are as follows:

Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Freesia and Pinkroot

Care of Freesia and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.