Freesia

Snow Flake

About Freesia and Snow Flake

Freesia

Snow Flake

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Mexico, Central America

Types

Freesia

Number of Varieties

1520

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Grassland, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1010-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm180.00 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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

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 small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

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 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Mixed Border

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

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

Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Freesia refracta

EUPHORBIA leucocephala

Common Name

Freesia

Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush

In Hindi

Freesia

Snow Flake

In German

Freesie

Schneeflocke

In French

Freesia

Flocon de neige

In Spanish

fresia

Copo de nieve

In Greek

freesia

Νιφάδα χιονιού

In Portuguese

freesia

Floco de neve

In Polish

frezja

Płatek śniegu

In Latin

Freesia

Aureus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malpighiales

Family

Iridaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Freesia

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Number of Species

162000

1 27800

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Properties of Freesia and Snow Flake

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

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Season and Care of Freesia and Snow Flake

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

Freesia and Snow Flake Physical Information

Freesia and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Snow Flake are as follows:

Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Freesia and Snow Flake

Care of Freesia and Snow Flake include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Snow Flake 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 Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.