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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs  
Herbaceous Perennial  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Africa, Kenya, South Africa  

Types
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor  
Freesia  

Number of Varieties
500  
19
15  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  
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, Alkaline, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bulbs, Flowers  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Making Perfumes  
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant  
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'  
Freesia refracta  

Common Name
Viola  
Freesia  

In Hindi
Viola  
Freesia  

In German
Viola  
Freesie  

In French
Alto  
Freesia  

In Spanish
Viola  
fresia  

In Greek
Βιόλα  
freesia  

In Portuguese
Viola  
freesia  

In Polish
Altówka  
frezja  

In Latin
Viola  
Freesia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Violaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Viola  
Freesia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Violoideae  
Ixioideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
16  
99+

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Difference Between Viola and Freesia

If you are confused whether Viola 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 Viola and Freesia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Viola 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 Viola and Freesia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Viola and Freesia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Viola and Freesia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Viola and Freesia 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 Viola is Anti-oxidant, Asthma and Dermatitis whereas of Freesia is . Viola has beauty benefits as follows: while Freesia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Viola vs Freesia

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