Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina
Central Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Not Available
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Grass like
broad, flat
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Blackjack Oak Tree
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Blackjack Oak Tree
In French
Spring Starflower
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Blackjack Carvalho
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Blackjack quercum ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Liliaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Blackjack Oak
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Blackjack Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Blackjack Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Blackjack Oak season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blackjack Oak is Loam while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blackjack Oak is Acidic.
Spring Starflower and Blackjack Oak Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Blackjack Oak 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
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Care of Spring Starflower and Blackjack Oak
Care of Spring Starflower and Blackjack Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackjack Oak 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 Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.