Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
it is a type of blueberry
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Not Applicable
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Crescent-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Black Silt, Leaf rust, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Improving mental health, Vitamin C, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Edible syrup, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
ELAEOCARPUS decipiens
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Japanese Blueberry
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
जापानी ब्लूबेरी
In German
Frühling Borretsch
japanische Blaubeere
In French
Spring Starflower
bleuet japonais
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
arándanos japonés
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
ιαπωνική βατόμουρου
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
blueberry japonês
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Japoński borówki
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Vaccinium Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Lilopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Oxalidales
Family
Liliaceae
Elaeocarpaceae
Genus
Ipheion
Elaeocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Japanese Blueberry
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Japanese Blueberry is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Japanese Blueberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Japanese Blueberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Blueberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Blueberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Japanese Blueberry Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Japanese Blueberry physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Japanese Blueberry height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Japanese Blueberry 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
Japanese Blueberry flower color: White
- Japanese Blueberry leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Bronze and Orange Red
Care of Spring Starflower and Japanese Blueberry
Care of Spring Starflower and Japanese Blueberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Blueberry pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Blueberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.