Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
South America, Argentina
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Farms, 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
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, 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 Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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, 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
Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Acidic Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Scale, 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
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Culinary use
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, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Orange, Valencia Orange
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
वालेंसिया ऑरेंज
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Valencia-orange
In French
Spring Starflower
orange de Valence
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Naranja Valencia
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Valencia Orange
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Valencia Laranja
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Valencia Pomarańczowy
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Aliquam Valencia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
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 Valencia Orange
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Valencia Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Valencia Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Valencia Orange season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Valencia Orange is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Valencia Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Valencia Orange Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Valencia Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Valencia Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Valencia 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
Valencia Orange flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Valencia Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Valencia Orange
Care of Spring Starflower and Valencia Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Valencia Orange pruning is done Requires little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valencia Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
