Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America, Argentina
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
PIERIS japonica
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Japanese Andromeda
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Japanese pieris
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Japanese pieris
In French
Spring Starflower
Japanese pieris
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Japanese pieris
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Japanese pieris
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Japanese pieris
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Japanese pieris
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Japanese pieris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Liliaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Lyonieae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Japanese Pieris
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Japanese Pieris is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Japanese Pieris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Japanese Pieris season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Pieris is Loam while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Pieris is Acidic.
Spring Starflower and Japanese Pieris Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Japanese Pieris physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Japanese Pieris 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 Pieris flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Hot Pink
- Japanese Pieris leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink and Bronze
Care of Spring Starflower and Japanese Pieris
Care of Spring Starflower and Japanese Pieris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Pieris pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Pieris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
