Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America, Argentina
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, 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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Osterkaktus
In French
Spring Starflower
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Easter cactus
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Easter cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Easter cactus Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Easter cactus 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
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Easter cactus
Care of Spring Starflower and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.