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Freesia Plant



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin
Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Types
Freesia

Number of Varieties
15 97

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10

AHS Heat Zone
-

Sunset Zone
-

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
50.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
40.00 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Linear

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance
High

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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

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

Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Butterflies

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
-

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Freesia refracta

Common Name
Freesia

In Hindi
Freesia

In German
Freesie

In French
Freesia

In Spanish
fresia

In Greek
freesia

In Portuguese
freesia

In Polish
frezja

In Latin
Freesia

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Asparagales

Family
Iridaceae

Genus
Freesia

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
Ixioideae

Number of Species
16 100

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Importance of Freesia

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Characteristics of Freesia

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Benefits of Freesia plant

Different plants have different benefits. Some plants have beauty benefits as well as medicinal uses. Since old age plants are used for treating and curing different diseases. Benefits of Freesia plant are very important. They are as follows:

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All About Freesia

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