Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina
Polynesia
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
False Aralia
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Aralia
In German
Frühling Borretsch
falsch Aralia
In French
Spring Starflower
faux Aralia
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Falso Aralia
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Aralia false
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Spring Starflower
falsum Aralia
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Liliaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and False Aralia
Season and care of Spring Starflower and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and False Aralia season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and False Aralia Physical Information
Spring Starflower and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and False Aralia 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
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Spring Starflower and False Aralia
Care of Spring Starflower and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.