Freesia

Post Oak

About Freesia and Post Oak

Freesia

Post Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tree

Origin

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Freesia

Quercus stellata

Number of Varieties

1520

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm1,680.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic and Ovate

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

Needs less watering

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

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

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

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

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

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

QUERCUS stellata

Common Name

Freesia

Post Oak

In Hindi

Freesia

पोस्ट ओक

In German

Freesie

Post oak

In French

Freesia

Post oak

In Spanish

fresia

Post oak

In Greek

freesia

Post Oak

In Portuguese

freesia

Post Oak

In Polish

frezja

post Oak

In Latin

Freesia

Post quercu

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fagales

Family

Iridaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Freesia

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Number of Species

1690

1 27800

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Properties of Freesia and Post Oak

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

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Season and Care of Freesia and Post Oak

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

Freesia and Post Oak Physical Information

Freesia and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Post Oak are as follows:

Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Freesia and Post Oak

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