Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Candleberry tree
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
TRIADICA sebifera
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Chinese Tallow
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
चीनी तेल
In German
Frühling Borretsch
chinesisch Talg
In French
Spring Starflower
chinesisch Talg
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
suif chinois
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
sebo chinesa
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
chiński łój
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Chinese adipe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Hippomaneae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Chinese Tallow season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Chinese Tallow 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
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Chinese Tallow
Care of Spring Starflower and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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 Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
