Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
South America, Argentina
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Blowflies, Insects
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
Wilga
Spring Starflower
In German
Pirol
Frühling Borretsch
In French
loriot
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
oriol
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
φλώρος
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
papa-figos
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Wilga
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
oriole
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Wilga and Spring Starflower
Wondering what are the properties of Wilga and Spring Starflower? We provide you with everything About Wilga and Spring Starflower. Wilga doesn't have thorns and Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns. Also Wilga does not have fragrant flowers. Wilga has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Spring Starflower has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Wilga and Spring Starflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wilga and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Wilga and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Wilga and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wilga is Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wilga and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Wilga and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Wilga and Spring Starflower
Care of Wilga and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.