Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Argentina
South Africa
Types
Not Available
it is a type of daisy
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water, Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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 shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Livingstone Daisy
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Livingstone Daisy
In French
Spring Starflower
Livingstone daisy
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Livingstone daisy
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Livingstone daisy
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Livingstone daisy
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Livingstone primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Lilopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Ipheion
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Livingstone Daisy
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Livingstone Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Livingstone Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Livingstone Daisy season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Livingstone Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Livingstone Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Livingstone Daisy Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Livingstone Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Livingstone Daisy 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
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
- Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
Care of Spring Starflower and Livingstone Daisy
Care of Spring Starflower and Livingstone Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water.