Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Houseplant
Origin
South America, Argentina
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
ANIGOZANTHOS
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Kangaroo Paws
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Kangaroo Paws
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Kangaroo Paws
In French
Spring Starflower
Kangaroo Paws
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Kangaroo Paws
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Kangaroo Paws
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Kangaroo Paws
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Kangaroo Paws
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Kangaroo Paws
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Lilopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Commelinales
Family
Liliaceae
Haemodoraceae
Genus
Ipheion
Anigozanthos
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Conostyloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Kangaroo Paws
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Kangaroo Paws is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Kangaroo Paws Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Kangaroo Paws season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Kangaroo Paws Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Kangaroo Paws physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Kangaroo Paws height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Kangaroo Paws 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
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
- Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Kangaroo Paws
Care of Spring Starflower and Kangaroo Paws include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.