Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America, Argentina
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
FEROCACTUS
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
barrel cactus
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
barrel cactus
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Fass-Kaktus-
In French
Spring Starflower
Barrel cactus
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
biznaga
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Barrel cactus
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
cactus Barrel
In Latin
Spring Starflower
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Spring Starflower and Barrel Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Spring Starflower and Barrel Cactus? We provide you with everything About Spring Starflower and Barrel Cactus. Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns and Barrel Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Spring Starflower does not have fragrant flowers. Spring Starflower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Barrel Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Barrel Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Barrel Cactus
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Barrel Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Barrel Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Barrel Cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Barrel Cactus Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Barrel Cactus 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
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barrel Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Spring Starflower and Barrel Cactus
Care of Spring Starflower and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barrel Cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
