Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
South America, Argentina
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Tarocco, Sanguinello,
Moro
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Appetizer, Blood purifier, Carminative, Miscellany, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
CITRUS sinensis
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Blood Orange, Naval Orange, Orange, Sweet Orange
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Blood Orange Tree
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Blut- Orange Tree
In French
Spring Starflower
Sang Orange Tree
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Árbol de la naranja de sangre
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Blood Orange Tree
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Orange Tree sangue
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Krew Orange Tree
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Sanguinem Aliquam ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Citreae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Blood Orange
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Blood Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Blood Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Blood Orange season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blood Orange is Loam while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blood Orange is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Blood Orange Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Blood Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Blood Orange height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Blood Orange are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Blood Orange flower color: White
- Blood Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Blood Orange
Care of Spring Starflower and Blood Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blood Orange pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blood Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
