Homalomena

Spring Starflower

About Homalomena and Spring Starflower

Homalomena

Spring Starflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America, Argentina

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

12035

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes

Flowers

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

Ipheion uniflorum

Common Name

Homalomena

Spring Starflower, Springstar

In Hindi

Homalomena

Spring Starflower

In German

Homalomena

Frühling Borretsch

In French

Homalomena

Spring Starflower

In Spanish

Homalomena

primavera Flor de estrella

In Greek

Homalomena

άνοιξη starflower

In Portuguese

homalomena

primavera Starflower

In Polish

Homalomena

Wiosna Starflower

In Latin

Homalomena

Spring Starflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Arales

Asparagales

Family

Araceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Homalomena

Ipheion

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Number of Species

12250

1 27800

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Properties of Homalomena and Spring Starflower

Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Spring Starflower? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Spring Starflower. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Spring Starflower has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Homalomena and Spring Starflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Homalomena and Spring Starflower

Season and care of Homalomena and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Homalomena and Spring Starflower Physical Information

Homalomena and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Spring Starflower are as follows:

Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Homalomena and Spring Starflower

Care of Homalomena and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.