Freesia

Red Buckeye

About Freesia and Red Buckeye

Freesia

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tree

Origin

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

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

Types

Freesia

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

152

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

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

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Leaf Blotch

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

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Freesia refracta

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Freesia

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Freesia

Red Buckeye

In German

Freesie

Red Buckeye

In French

Freesia

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

fresia

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

freesia

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

freesia

Red Buckeye

In Polish

frezja

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Freesia

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Iridaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Freesia

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1620

1 27800

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Properties of Freesia and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Freesia and Red Buckeye

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

Freesia and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Freesia and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Freesia and Red Buckeye

Care of Freesia and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.