Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South America, Argentina
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Costapalmate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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
Average Water Needs
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Larva, Palmetto weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antidepressant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Nut
Other Uses
Not Available
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
BISMARCKIA nobilis
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Bismarck Palm
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Bismarck Palm
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Bismarck Palm
In French
Spring Starflower
Bismarck Palm
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Bismarck Palm
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Bismarck Palm
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Bismarck Palm
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Bismarck Palm
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Bismarck Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Borasseae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Spring Starflower and Bismarck Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Spring Starflower and Bismarck Palm? We provide you with everything About Spring Starflower and Bismarck Palm. Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns and Bismarck Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Spring Starflower does not have fragrant flowers. Spring Starflower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bismarck Palm 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 Bismarck Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Bismarck Palm
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Bismarck Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Bismarck Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Bismarck Palm season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bismarck Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bismarck Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Bismarck Palm Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Bismarck Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bismarck Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Bismarck Palm 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
Bismarck Palm flower color: Light Yellow
- Bismarck Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Spring Starflower and Bismarck Palm
Care of Spring Starflower and Bismarck Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bismarck Palm pruning is done 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 Bismarck Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.