Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
South America, Argentina
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Perennial
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White
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
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
-
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
Prunus avium
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Kirschbaum
In French
Spring Starflower
Cerisier
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Cerezo
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
κερασιά
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Cherry Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Spring Starflower and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Cherry Tree 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
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Cherry Tree
Care of Spring Starflower and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.