Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South America, Argentina
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Blue, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Edible, Hanging Basket, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
Myosotis arvensis
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Forget-Me-Not
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Forget-Me-Not
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Forget-Me-Not
In French
Spring Starflower
Forget-Me-Not
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Arce japonés
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Forget-Me-Not
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Forget-Me-Not
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Forget-Me-Not
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Forget-Me-Not
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Field Forget Me Not
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Field Forget Me Not is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Field Forget Me Not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Field Forget Me Not season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Field Forget Me Not is Loam while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Field Forget Me Not is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Field Forget Me Not Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Field Forget Me Not physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Field Forget Me Not height is 25.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Field Forget Me Not 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
Field Forget Me Not flower color: Blue and White
- Field Forget Me Not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Field Forget Me Not
Care of Spring Starflower and Field Forget Me Not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Forget Me Not 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 Field Forget Me Not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.