Hatiora

Spring Starflower

About Hatiora and Spring Starflower

Hatiora

Spring Starflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

South America, Argentina

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

235

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm5.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora salicornioides

Ipheion uniflorum

Common Name

dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus

Spring Starflower, Springstar

In Hindi

Hatiora

Spring Starflower

In German

Hatiora

Frühling Borretsch

In French

Hatiora

Spring Starflower

In Spanish

Hatiora

primavera Flor de estrella

In Greek

Hatiora

άνοιξη starflower

In Portuguese

Hatiora

primavera Starflower

In Polish

hatiora

Wiosna Starflower

In Latin

Hatiora

Spring Starflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Ipheion

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Allioideae

Number of Species

350

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Properties of Hatiora and Spring Starflower

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

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Spring Starflower

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

Hatiora and Spring Starflower Physical Information

Hatiora and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Spring Starflower are as follows:

Hatiora flower color:
Hatiora leaf color:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Hatiora and Spring Starflower

Care of Hatiora and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hatiora 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.