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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Africa, Kenya, South Africa
Southern Africa

Types

Freesia
Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

154
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-109-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

-
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oval to roundish

Thorns

Season

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs
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
Average Water Needs

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

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 Sun

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
Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers
Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Freesia refracta
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Common Name

Freesia
Large Num-Num

In Hindi

Freesia
नेटाल बेर

In German

Freesie
Natal Plum

In French

Freesia
natal Plum

In Spanish

fresia
Ciruela Natal

In Greek

freesia
Natal Plum

In Portuguese

freesia
Natal Plum

In Polish

frezja
Natal Plum

In Latin

Freesia
Natal Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Gentianales

Family

Iridaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Freesia
Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Carisseae

Subfamily

Ixioideae
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1620
1 27800
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Difference Between Freesia and Natal Plum

If you are confused whether Freesia or Natal Plum are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Freesia and Natal Plum Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Freesia are 20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Potash, whereas for Natal Plum fertilizers required are Equal amount of N,P,K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Freesia and Natal Plum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Freesia and Natal Plum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Freesia and Natal Plum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Freesia and Natal Plum as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Freesia is whereas of Natal Plum is Iron, Potassium and Vitamin C. Freesia has beauty benefits as follows: Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics and Skin cleanser while Natal Plum has beauty benefits as follows: Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Freesia vs Natal Plum

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Freesia vs Natal Plum and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Freesia are whereas of Natal Plum have Mildly Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Freesia has no showy fruits and Natal Plum has showy fruits. Also Freesia is not flowering and Natal Plum is not flowering . You can compare Freesia and Natal Plum facts and facts of other plants too.