Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
South America, Argentina
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
Louisiana sweet orange is a type of sweet orange which is a type of oranges
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Dry areas, Warmer regions
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, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Orange
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water, Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Mites, Rust, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
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, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
CITRUS sinensis 'Louisiana Sweet'
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Louisiana Sweet Orange, Orange
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Lousiana नारंगी
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Lousiana Orange
In French
Spring Starflower
Lousiana d'orange
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Lousiana naranja
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Lousiana πορτοκαλί
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Lousiana laranja
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Lousiana pomarańczowy
In Latin
Spring Starflower
louisiana aurantiaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Lilopsida
Not Available
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Louisiana Orange
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Louisiana Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Louisiana Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Louisiana Orange season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Louisiana Orange is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Louisiana Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Louisiana Orange Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Louisiana Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Louisiana Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Louisiana 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
Louisiana Orange flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Louisiana Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Louisiana Orange
Care of Spring Starflower and Louisiana Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Louisiana Orange pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Louisiana Orange needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.