Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America, Argentina
Argentina
Types
Perennial
Cylindropuntia spp.
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
-
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Cholla
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
Spring Starflower
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
planta de Cholla
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
planta Salão
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
roślin Hall
In Latin
Spring Starflower
plant Hall
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Ipheion
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Opuntioideae
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Cholla
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Cholla season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Cholla Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Cholla 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
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Spring Starflower and Cholla
Care of Spring Starflower and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.