Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Freesia
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
-
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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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
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Transplanting
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
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Freesia refracta
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Freesia
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Freesia
Weeping Maple
In German
Freesie
Weeping Maple
In French
Freesia
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
fresia
weeping maple
In Greek
freesia
weeping maple
In Portuguese
freesia
chorando de bordo
In Polish
frezja
płacz klonu
In Latin
Freesia
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Freesia and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Freesia and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Freesia and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Freesia season is Spring and Weeping Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Freesia is Slightly Acidic and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Freesia and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Freesia and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Freesia and Weeping Maple
Care of Freesia and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.