Freesia

Shingle Oak

About Freesia and Shingle Oak

Freesia

Shingle Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tree

Origin

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

United States, Central United States

Types

Freesia

Deciduous Tree

Number of Varieties

15334

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, 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, Water during dry weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Birds

Allergy

Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Freesia refracta

QUERCUS imbricaria

Common Name

Freesia

Shingle Oak

In Hindi

Freesia

Shingle Oak

In German

Freesie

Kies Eiche

In French

Freesia

Shingle Oak

In Spanish

fresia

teja de madera de roble

In Greek

freesia

βότσαλα Oak

In Portuguese

freesia

Shingle Oak

In Polish

frezja

gont Oak

In Latin

Freesia

Quercus imbricaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fagales

Family

Iridaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Freesia

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Fagoideae

Number of Species

168

1 27800

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Properties of Freesia and Shingle Oak

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

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Season and Care of Freesia and Shingle Oak

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

Freesia and Shingle Oak Physical Information

Freesia and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Shingle Oak are as follows:

Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Freesia and Shingle Oak

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