Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America, Argentina
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray 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, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
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, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a dye, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
TAXUS cuspidata
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
spreading yew
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Japanese Yew
In German
Frühling Borretsch
japanische Eibe
In French
Spring Starflower
Japanese Yew
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
tejo japonés
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Ιαπωνικά Yew
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Xapanese Filho
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Xapanese Son
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Filius Xapanese
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Taxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Japanese Yew
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Japanese Yew is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Japanese Yew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Japanese Yew season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Yew is Loam while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Yew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Japanese Yew Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Japanese Yew physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Japanese Yew height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Japanese Yew 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 Yew flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese Yew leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Japanese Yew
Care of Spring Starflower and Japanese Yew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Yew pruning is done 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 Yew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
