Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
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, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Esslöffel
In French
Spring Starflower
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
colher Desert
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Spring Starflower
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Desert Spoon season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Desert Spoon 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
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Desert Spoon
Care of Spring Starflower and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
