Spring Starflower

Gladiolus

About Spring Starflower and Gladiolus

Spring Starflower

Gladiolus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

South America, Argentina

Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Mediterranean region, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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60.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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5.10 cm

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40.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Broad

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Average

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

From bulbs, Tubers

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Thoroughly

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Average

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

fungus

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Bees, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

constipation, Diarrhea

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Tuber

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Cottage garden, Feature Plant

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Ipheion uniflorum

Gladiolus

7.2 Common Name

Spring Starflower, Springstar

Gladiolus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Spring Starflower

ग्लेडियोलस

7.2.2 In German

Frühling Borretsch

Gladiolen

7.2.3 In French

Spring Starflower

Glaïeul

7.2.4 In Spanish

primavera Flor de estrella

Gladiolus

7.2.5 In Greek

άνοιξη starflower

γλαδιόλα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

primavera Starflower

Gladiolus

7.2.7 In Polish

Wiosna Starflower

mieczyk

7.2.8 In Latin

Spring Starflower

Gladiolus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Iridaceae

8.6 Genus

Ipheion

Gladiolus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Gilliesieae

Ixieae

8.9 Subfamily

Allioideae

Ixioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Spring Starflower and Gladiolus

Wondering what are the properties of Spring Starflower and Gladiolus? We provide you with everything About Spring Starflower and Gladiolus. Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns and Gladiolus doesn't have thorns. Also Spring Starflower does not have fragrant flowers. Spring Starflower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Gladiolus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Spring Starflower and Gladiolus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Gladiolus

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

Spring Starflower and Gladiolus Physical Information

Spring Starflower and Gladiolus physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Gladiolus 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
Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Spring Starflower and Gladiolus

Care of Spring Starflower and Gladiolus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly.