Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
South America, Argentina
South America
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight, 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
Slugs, Snails
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
Bromeliad
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Bromeliad
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Bromeliad
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Bromeliad
In French
Spring Starflower
Bromeliad
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Bromeliad
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Bromeliad
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Bromeliad
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Bromeliad
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Bromeliad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Bromeliales
Family
Liliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Spring Starflower and Bromeliad
Wondering what are the properties of Spring Starflower and Bromeliad? We provide you with everything About Spring Starflower and Bromeliad. Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns and Bromeliad doesn't have thorns. Also Spring Starflower does not have fragrant flowers. Spring Starflower has allergic reactions like and Bromeliad 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 Bromeliad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Bromeliad
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Bromeliad is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Bromeliad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Bromeliad season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bromeliad is Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Bromeliad Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Bromeliad physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Bromeliad 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
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
- Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Care of Spring Starflower and Bromeliad
Care of Spring Starflower and Bromeliad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bromeliad 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 Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.