Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
South America, Argentina
Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Cork Oak
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री
Spring Starflower
In German
Cork Tree
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Arbre de Cork
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Árbol de corcho
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Cork Tree
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Cork Tree
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Cork Tree
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Cork ligno
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Lilopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Celastraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Mirinae
Allioideae
Season and Care of Cork Tree and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Cork Tree and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Cork Tree and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cork Tree and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Cork Tree and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Cork Tree and Spring Starflower
Care of Cork Tree and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done and Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.