Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Freesia
Acer circinatum
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Stem Planting
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
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
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
-
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Freesia refracta
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Freesia
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Freesia
बेल मेपल
In German
Freesie
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Freesia
Maple Vine
In Spanish
fresia
arce vid
In Greek
freesia
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
freesia
bordo de videira
In Polish
frezja
Vine Maple
In Latin
Freesia
vitis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Ixioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Freesia and Vine Maple
Season and care of Freesia and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Freesia and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Freesia season is Spring and Vine Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Freesia is Slightly Acidic and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Freesia and Vine Maple Physical Information
Freesia and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Vine Maple are as follows:
Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Freesia and Vine Maple
Care of Freesia and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.