Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Water when soil is dry
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune in spring
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
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
CUPHEA cyanea
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
सिगार प्लांट
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Zigarettenblümchen
In French
Spring Starflower
Cigar usine
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
cigarro Planta
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
πούρο φυτών
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
charuto de Plantas
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Cigar roślin
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Planta Cigar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Liliaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Lythroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Cigar Plant
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Cigar Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Cigar Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Cigar Plant season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cigar Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cigar Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Cigar Plant Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Cigar Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cigar Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Cigar Plant 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
Cigar Plant flower color: Yellow, Orange Red and Black
- Cigar Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Cigar Plant
Care of Spring Starflower and Cigar Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cigar Plant pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Prune in spring. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cigar Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.