Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
India
Types
Freesia
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Number of Varieties
15-
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-109-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
-
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm500.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
40.00 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblong-lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings
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
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full 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
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Freesia refracta
Garcinia indica
Common Name
Freesia
Kokum
In Hindi
Freesia
Kokum
In German
Freesie
Kokum
In French
Freesia
Kokum
In Spanish
fresia
Kokum
In Greek
freesia
Kokum
In Portuguese
freesia
Kokum
In Polish
frezja
Kokum
In Latin
Freesia
Kokum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Theales
Family
Iridaceae
Zamiaceae
Genus
Freesia
Garcinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Garcinieae
Subfamily
Ixioideae
Clusioideae
Number of Species
161
1
27800
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