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About Japanese Aucuba and Spring Starflower


About Spring Starflower and Japanese Aucuba


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Japan   
South America, Argentina   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Oval/Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Not Available   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AUCUBA japonica f. longifolia 'Salicifolia'   
Ipheion uniflorum   

Common Name
Japanese Aucuba, Japanese Laurel, Willowleaf Japanese Laurel   
Spring Starflower, Springstar   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
Spring Starflower   

In German
Hortensie   
Frühling Borretsch   

In French
Hortensia   
Spring Starflower   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
primavera Flor de estrella   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
άνοιξη starflower   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
primavera Starflower   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Wiosna Starflower   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Spring Starflower   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Lilopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Asparagales   

Family
Cornaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Not Available   
Ipheion   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Gilliesieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Allioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Aucuba and Spring Starflower

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Aucuba and Spring Starflower? We provide you with everything About Japanese Aucuba and Spring Starflower. Japanese Aucuba doesn't have thorns and Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Aucuba does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Aucuba has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Spring Starflower has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Japanese Aucuba and Spring Starflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Aucuba and Spring Starflower

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

Japanese Aucuba and Spring Starflower Physical Information

Japanese Aucuba and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Aucuba height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Japanese Aucuba and Spring Starflower are as follows:

Care of Japanese Aucuba and Spring Starflower

Care of Japanese Aucuba and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Aucuba 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 Japanese Aucuba needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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