Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
Brazil
Types
Freesia
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
7-14
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
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
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
Freesia refracta
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Freesia
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Freesia
Walking Iris
In German
Freesie
Gehen Iris
In French
Freesia
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
fresia
caminar Iris
In Greek
freesia
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
freesia
Andar Iris
In Polish
frezja
Walking Iris
In Latin
Freesia
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Iridaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Ixioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Freesia and Walking Iris
Season and care of Freesia and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Freesia and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Freesia season is Spring and Walking Iris season is Spring. The type of soil for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Freesia is Slightly Acidic and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Freesia and Walking Iris Physical Information
Freesia and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Walking Iris are as follows:
Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Freesia and Walking Iris
Care of Freesia and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.