Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America, Argentina
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Not Available
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem
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
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
hanging chain cholla
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
jumping cholla
In German
Frühling Borretsch
jumping cholla
In French
Spring Starflower
jumping cholla
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
jumping cholla
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
jumping cholla
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
jumping cholla
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
jumping cholla
In Latin
Spring Starflower
jumping cholla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Ipheion
Cylindropuntia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Spring Starflower and Jumping Cholla
Wondering what are the properties of Spring Starflower and Jumping Cholla? We provide you with everything About Spring Starflower and Jumping Cholla. Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns and Jumping Cholla doesn't have thorns. Also Spring Starflower does not have fragrant flowers. Spring Starflower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Jumping Cholla has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Spring Starflower and Jumping Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Jumping Cholla
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Jumping Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Jumping Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Jumping Cholla season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Jumping Cholla Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Jumping Cholla 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
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
- Jumping Cholla leaf color: Not Available
Care of Spring Starflower and Jumping Cholla
Care of Spring Starflower and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.