Freesia

Red Elderberry

About Freesia and Red Elderberry

Freesia

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tree

Origin

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Freesia

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-104-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

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

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Clay, 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

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Freesia refracta

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Freesia

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

Freesia

Red Elderberry

In German

Freesie

Rote Holunder

In French

Freesia

Red sureau

In Spanish

fresia

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

freesia

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

freesia

Red Elderberry

In Polish

frezja

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Freesia

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Dipsacales

Family

Iridaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Freesia

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Number of Species

167

1 27800

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Properties of Freesia and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Freesia and Red Elderberry

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

Freesia and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Freesia and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Freesia and Red Elderberry

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