Freesia

Sasanqua

About Freesia and Sasanqua

Freesia

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Japan

Types

Freesia

Number of Varieties

1515

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-107-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Freesia refracta

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Freesia

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

Freesia

sasanqua

In German

Freesie

sasanqua

In French

Freesia

sasanqua

In Spanish

fresia

sasanqua

In Greek

freesia

sasanqua

In Portuguese

freesia

Sasankya

In Polish

frezja

Sasankya

In Latin

Freesia

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Theales

Family

Iridaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Freesia

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Number of Species

16250

1 27800

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Properties of Freesia and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Freesia and Sasanqua

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

Freesia and Sasanqua Physical Information

Freesia and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Sasanqua are as follows:

Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Freesia and Sasanqua

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