Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Freesia
Number of Varieties
300015
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40000
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Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-89-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm50.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm40.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
9-9-6
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Botanical Name
TULIPA
Freesia refracta
Common Name
Tulip
Freesia
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
Freesia
In German
Tulpe
Freesie
In French
Tulipe
Freesia
In Spanish
tulipán
fresia
In Greek
τουλίπα
freesia
In Portuguese
Tulipa
freesia
In Polish
Tulipan
frezja
In Latin
Tulip
Freesia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Tulipa
Freesia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Ixioideae
Number of Species
15016
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27800
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