Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa
South America, Argentina
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Fever
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ISOLEPIS cernua
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Low Bulrush
Slender Clubrush
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास
Spring Starflower
In German
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Fibre optique Herbe
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Hierba de fibra óptica
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Οπτικών Ινών Grass
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Fibra Óptica Relva
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Światłowody Trawa
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Fiber opticus Grass
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Lilopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Fiber Optic Grass and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Fiber Optic Grass and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fiber Optic Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fiber Optic Grass is Loam and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fiber Optic Grass is Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fiber Optic Grass and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Fiber Optic Grass and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Fiber Optic Grass and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Fiber Optic Grass flower color: White
Fiber Optic Grass leaf color: 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 Fiber Optic Grass and Spring Starflower
Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fiber Optic Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fiber Optic Grass 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.