Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Farms
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for pasture
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Botanical Name
AVENA sativa
Freesia refracta
In German
Haferpflanze
Freesie
In French
Plantes d'avoine
Freesia
In Spanish
planta de avena
fresia
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
freesia
In Portuguese
aveia planta
freesia
In Polish
Owies roślin
frezja
In Latin
Oat plant
Freesia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Ixioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oat plant and Freesia
Season and care of Oat plant and Freesia is important to know. While considering everything about Oat plant and Freesia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oat plant season is Not Available and Freesia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oat plant is Loam and for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oat plant is Neutral and for Freesia is Slightly Acidic.
Oat plant and Freesia Physical Information
Oat plant and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Oat plant and Freesia are as follows:
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Freesia flower color: Yellow
- Freesia leaf color: Green
Care of Oat plant and Freesia
Care of Oat plant and Freesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oat plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Oat plant 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.