Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
  
Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
gardens, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 6
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Palmate and toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat And Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
  
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
  
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
  
Used in making blue ink
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
  
Edging, Feature Plant
  
Botanical Name
Freesia refracta
  
Delphinium elatum
  
Common Name
Freesia
  
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
  
In Hindi
Freesia
  
अल्पाइन Delphinium
  
In German
Freesie
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In French
Freesia
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Spanish
fresia
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Greek
freesia
  
Alpine Δελφίνιο
  
In Portuguese
freesia
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Polish
frezja
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Latin
Freesia
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Freesia
  
Delphinium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ixioideae
  
Not Available