Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America, Argentina
China
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Black
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
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, 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 Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
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, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
VIBURNUM rhytidophyllum
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
leatherleaf plant
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Leatherleaf Viburnum
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Runzelblättriger Schneeball
In French
Spring Starflower
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Kalina sztywnolistna
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Kalina sztywnolistna
In Latin
Spring Starflower
leatherleaf viburnum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Dipsacales
Family
Liliaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Spring Starflower and Leatherleaf Viburnum
Wondering what are the properties of Spring Starflower and Leatherleaf Viburnum? We provide you with everything About Spring Starflower and Leatherleaf Viburnum. Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns and Leatherleaf Viburnum doesn't have thorns. Also Spring Starflower does not have fragrant flowers. Spring Starflower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Leatherleaf Viburnum 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 Leatherleaf Viburnum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Leatherleaf Viburnum
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Leatherleaf Viburnum is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Leatherleaf Viburnum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Leatherleaf Viburnum season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf Viburnum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf Viburnum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Leatherleaf Viburnum Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Leatherleaf Viburnum physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Leatherleaf Viburnum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Leatherleaf Viburnum 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
Leatherleaf Viburnum flower color: White and Yellow
- Leatherleaf Viburnum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Leatherleaf Viburnum
Care of Spring Starflower and Leatherleaf Viburnum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf Viburnum 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 Leatherleaf Viburnum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
