Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe
South America, Argentina
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Eye Problems, Opthalmic, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as eyewash, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MYOSOTIS alpestris 'Bluesylva'
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Alpine Forget-Me-Not
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
Myosotis Alpestris
Spring Starflower
In German
Alpen-Vergissmeinnicht
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Myosotis alpestris
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Alpine Forget-Me-Not
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Alpine Forget-Me-Not
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Alpine Forget-Me-Not
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Niezapominajka alpejska
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Alpine Forget-Me-Not
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Boraginales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Myosotis Alpestris and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Myosotis Alpestris and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Myosotis Alpestris and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Myosotis Alpestris season is Spring and Summer and Spring Starflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Myosotis Alpestris is Loam and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Myosotis Alpestris is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Myosotis Alpestris and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Myosotis Alpestris and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Myosotis Alpestris height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Myosotis Alpestris and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Myosotis Alpestris flower color: Blue
Myosotis Alpestris leaf color: 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 Myosotis Alpestris and Spring Starflower
Care of Myosotis Alpestris and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Myosotis Alpestris 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 Myosotis Alpestris 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.