Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
Canary Islands
Types
Freesia
Echium pininana
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Freesia refracta
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Freesia
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Freesia
Tree Echium
In German
Freesie
Baum Aciam
In French
Freesia
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
fresia
árbol Aciam
In Greek
freesia
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
freesia
árvore Aciam
In Polish
frezja
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Freesia
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Iridaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Freesia and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Freesia and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Freesia and Tree Echium. Freesia doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Freesia does not have fragrant flowers. Freesia has allergic reactions like and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Freesia and Tree Echium
Season and care of Freesia and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Freesia and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Freesia season is Spring and Tree Echium season is Spring. The type of soil for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Freesia is Slightly Acidic and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Freesia and Tree Echium Physical Information
Freesia and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Tree Echium are as follows:
Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Freesia and Tree Echium
Care of Freesia and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.