Hydrangea

Freesia

About Hydrangea and Freesia

Hydrangea

Freesia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Freesia

Number of Varieties

10015

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

4.92 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

11.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Light

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Light

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hydrangea

Freesia refracta

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia

Freesia

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Freesia

In German

Hortensie

Freesie

In French

Hortensia

Freesia

In Spanish

Hortensia

fresia

In Greek

υδραγεία

freesia

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

freesia

In Polish

Hortensja

frezja

In Latin

Hibiscus

Freesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Asparagales

Family

Hydrangeaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Hydrangea

Freesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Number of Species

7516

1 27800

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Properties of Hydrangea and Freesia

Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Freesia? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Freesia. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Freesia doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Freesia has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Freesia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Freesia

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

Hydrangea and Freesia Physical Information

Hydrangea and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Freesia are as follows:

Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green

Care of Hydrangea and Freesia

Care of Hydrangea and Freesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.