Freesia

Spider lily

About Freesia and Spider lily

Freesia

Spider lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

China, Korea

Types

Freesia

Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily

Number of Varieties

15140

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Along cemeteries

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-105-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm50.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm22.90 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

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

Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

Bulbs

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, 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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Number of Species

1680

1 27800

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Properties of Freesia and Spider lily

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

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Season and Care of Freesia and Spider lily

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

Freesia and Spider lily Physical Information

Freesia and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Spider lily are as follows:

Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Freesia and Spider lily

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