Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
South America, Argentina
Types
it is a type of blueberry
Not Available
Habitat
Not Applicable
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red
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
Red, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Crescent-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black Silt, Leaf rust, Sooty Mold
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Improving mental health, Vitamin C, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ELAEOCARPUS decipiens
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Japanese Blueberry
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
जापानी ब्लूबेरी
Spring Starflower
In German
japanische Blaubeere
Frühling Borretsch
In French
bleuet japonais
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
arándanos japonés
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
ιαπωνική βατόμουρου
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
blueberry japonês
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Japoński borówki
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Vaccinium Italica
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Lilopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Asparagales
Family
Elaeocarpaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Elaeocarpus
Ipheion
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Blueberry and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Japanese Blueberry and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Blueberry and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Blueberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Blueberry is Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Blueberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Blueberry and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Japanese Blueberry and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Blueberry height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Japanese Blueberry and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Japanese Blueberry flower color: White
Japanese Blueberry leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Bronze and Orange Red
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Blueberry and Spring Starflower
Care of Japanese Blueberry and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Blueberry pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches and Remove short twigs and Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Blueberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.