Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark 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
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
लीची
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Lychee
In French
Spring Starflower
Lychee
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Lychee
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
λίτσι
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
lichia
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Lychee
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Ipheion
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Sapindoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Lychee
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Lychee season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Lychee Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Lychee 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
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Spring Starflower and Lychee
Care of Spring Starflower and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.