Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
South America, Argentina
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
जोनाथन सेब
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Jonathan (Apfel)
In French
Spring Starflower
Jonathan (pomme)
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Jonathan manzana
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Jonathan μήλο
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Jonathan maçã
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Jonatan (jabłko)
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Apple Ionathan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Jonathan Apple
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Jonathan Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Jonathan Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Jonathan Apple season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jonathan Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jonathan Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Jonathan Apple Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Jonathan Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Jonathan Apple 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
Jonathan Apple flower color: White and Rose
- Jonathan Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Jonathan Apple
Care of Spring Starflower and Jonathan Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jonathan Apple 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 Jonathan Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.