Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Freesia
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Number of Varieties
1530
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-103-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
7-1
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm61.00 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, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
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
Water daily during growing season
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
Average
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 deadheads
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Healthy tree
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Bog Garden, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Freesia refracta
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
Common Name
Freesia
Ragged Robin
In Hindi
Freesia
Ragged Robin
In German
Freesie
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
In French
Freesia
Ragged Robin
In Spanish
fresia
petirrojo desigual
In Greek
freesia
ragged Robin
In Portuguese
freesia
Ragged Robin
In Polish
frezja
Ragged Robin
In Latin
Freesia
Robin ragged
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Freesia
Lychnis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Ixioideae
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Number of Species
1660
1
27800
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