Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America, Argentina
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Compact, rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Cuttings, Rhizome division
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
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Green gem boxwood
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Green gem boxwood
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Grünes Juwel boxwood
In French
Spring Starflower
Vert joyau buis
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Boj gema verde
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Buxo gema verde
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Zielona perełka bukszpan
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Buxales
Family
Liliaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Green Gem Boxwood
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Green Gem Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Green Gem Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Green Gem Boxwood 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
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Green Gem Boxwood
Care of Spring Starflower and Green Gem Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.