Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
South America, Argentina
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Ceanothus
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Ceanothus
In French
Spring Starflower
Ceanothus
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Ceanothus
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Ceanothus
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Ceanothus
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Ceanothus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Ceanothus
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Ceanothus season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Ceanothus Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Ceanothus 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
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Ceanothus
Care of Spring Starflower and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.