Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Freesia
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
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
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
-
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Freesia refracta
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Freesia
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Freesia
Shell Ginger
In German
Freesie
Shell Ginger
In French
Freesia
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
fresia
Shell jengibre
In Greek
freesia
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
freesia
Shell Ginger
In Polish
frezja
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Freesia
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Iridaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Ixioideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Freesia and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Freesia and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Freesia and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Freesia season is Spring and Shell Ginger season is Spring. The type of soil for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Freesia is Slightly Acidic and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Freesia and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Freesia and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Freesia and Shell Ginger
Care of Freesia and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.