Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
9-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, 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
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Botanical Name
LIMONIUM sinuatum
Freesia refracta
Common Name
Statice, Wavyleaf Sea Lavender
Freesia
In German
Statice
Freesie
In French
Statice
Freesia
In Spanish
estátice
fresia
In Greek
στατικές
freesia
In Portuguese
Statice
freesia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Plumbaginales
Asparagales
Family
Plumbaginaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Statice and Freesia
Season and care of Statice and Freesia is important to know. While considering everything about Statice and Freesia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Statice season is Summer and Fall and Freesia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Statice is Loam, Sand and for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Statice is Neutral and for Freesia is Slightly Acidic.
Statice and Freesia Physical Information
Statice and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Statice height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Statice and Freesia are as follows:
Statice flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach and Blue Violet
Statice leaf color: Green
Freesia flower color: Yellow
- Freesia leaf color: Green
Care of Statice and Freesia
Care of Statice and Freesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Statice pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Statice 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.