Freesia

Red Currant

About Freesia and Red Currant

Freesia

Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Freesia

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

153

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Divison, 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

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Loam

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

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

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

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

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

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Freesia refracta

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Freesia

Red Currant

In Hindi

Freesia

Red Currant

In German

Freesie

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

Freesia

Groseille

In Spanish

fresia

Grosella

In Greek

freesia

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

freesia

Groselha

In Polish

frezja

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

Freesia

red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Iridaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Freesia

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Number of Species

16150

1 27800

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Properties of Freesia and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Freesia and Red Currant

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

Freesia and Red Currant Physical Information

Freesia and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Red Currant are as follows:

Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Freesia and Red Currant

Care of Freesia and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.