Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America, Argentina
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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Other Uses
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Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
foxtail pine
In German
Frühling Borretsch
foxtail Kiefer
In French
Spring Starflower
sétaire pin
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
włośnica sosny
In Latin
Spring Starflower
panicum pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Allioideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Foxtail pine season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Foxtail pine 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
Foxtail pine flower color:
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Foxtail pine
Care of Spring Starflower and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.