Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Bulbs, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, 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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
CYMBIDIUM
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
आर्किड
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Cymbidium Orchid
In French
Spring Starflower
Cymbidium Orchid
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Cymbidium Orchid
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
kymbes
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Cymbidium Orchid
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Cymbidium Orchid
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Cymbidium Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Orchidales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Cymbidium Orchid
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Cymbidium Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Cymbidium Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Cymbidium Orchid season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Cymbidium Orchid Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Cymbidium Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Cymbidium Orchid 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
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
- Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Spring Starflower and Cymbidium Orchid
Care of Spring Starflower and Cymbidium Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cymbidium Orchid pruning is done 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 Cymbidium Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
