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About Spring Starflower and Amur Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina
Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Perennial
-

Number of Varieties

3520
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ipheion uniflorum
Acer ginnala

Common Name

Spring Starflower, Springstar
Amur Maple

In Hindi

Spring Starflower
अमुर मेपल

In German

Frühling Borretsch
Amur-Ahorn

In French

Spring Starflower
érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

primavera Flor de estrella
arce de Amur

In Greek

άνοιξη starflower
Amur Maple

In Portuguese

primavera Starflower
de bordo amur

In Polish

Wiosna Starflower
klon amur

In Latin

Spring Starflower
amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Ipheion
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gilliesieae
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Subfamily

Allioideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

50128
1 27800
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Properties of Spring Starflower and Amur Maple

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

Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Amur Maple

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

Spring Starflower and Amur Maple Physical Information

Spring Starflower and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Amur Maple are as follows:

  • Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue

  • Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

  • Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory

  • Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Spring Starflower and Amur Maple

Care of Spring Starflower and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.