Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina
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Types
Perennial
Prunus serrulata
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
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Culinary use, Showy Purposes, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
चेरी
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Blühende Kirsch
In French
Spring Starflower
cerisier
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
floración de la cereza
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Άνθιση κερασιών
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
cereja de florescência
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Kwitnienie wiśni
In Latin
Spring Starflower
florentem cerasis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Allioideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Flowering Cherry
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Flowering Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Flowering Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Flowering Cherry season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Flowering Cherry Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Flowering Cherry 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
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
- Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Flowering Cherry
Care of Spring Starflower and Flowering Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.