Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
South America, Argentina
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Perennial
Fruit Trees
Habitat
Temperate Regions
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
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 water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, 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, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
कोको बेर
In German
Frühling Borretsch
coco Plum
In French
Spring Starflower
Coco Plum
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Coco Plum
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Coco Plum
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
coco plum
In Latin
Spring Starflower
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Ipheion
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Coco Plum
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Coco Plum season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Coco Plum Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Coco Plum 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
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Coco Plum
Care of Spring Starflower and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.