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About Spring Starflower and Flowering Cherry


About Flowering Cherry and Spring Starflower


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree   

Origin
South America, Argentina   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Temperate Regions   
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Not Available   
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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Rosales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Ipheion   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Gilliesieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Allioideae   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
430   
36

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Properties of Spring Starflower and Flowering Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Spring Starflower and Flowering Cherry? We provide you with everything About Spring Starflower and Flowering Cherry. Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns and Flowering Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Spring Starflower does not have fragrant flowers. Spring Starflower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Flowering Cherry has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Spring Starflower and Flowering Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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