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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Types

Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna
Freesia

Number of Varieties

10015
0 40000
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Habitat

Farms, Warmer regions
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-9
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
Freesia refracta

Common Name

Orange
Freesia

In Hindi

नारंगी
Freesia

In German

Orange
Freesie

In French

Orange
Freesia

In Spanish

naranja
fresia

In Greek

Πορτοκάλι
freesia

In Portuguese

laranja
freesia

In Polish

Pomarańczowy
frezja

In Latin

aurantiaco
Freesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Asparagales

Family

Rutaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Citrus
Freesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae
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Subfamily

Aurantioideae
Ixioideae

Number of Species

100016
1 27800
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Difference Between Orange and Freesia

If you are confused whether Orange or Freesia 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 Orange and Freesia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Orange are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Freesia fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Potash. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Orange and Freesia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Orange and Freesia

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Compare Facts of Orange vs Freesia

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