Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South America, Argentina
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Circular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
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, Rust aphids, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
BRAHEA armata
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Mexican Blue Palm
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Mexican Blue Palm
In French
Spring Starflower
Palmier bleu du Mexique
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
palma blanca
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Mexican Blue Palm
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Mexican Blue Palm
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Mexican Blue Palm
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Mexican Blue Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Mexican Blue Palm
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Mexican Blue Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Mexican Blue Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Mexican Blue Palm season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Blue Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Blue Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Mexican Blue Palm Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Mexican Blue Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Mexican Blue Palm 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
Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory
- Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray
Care of Spring Starflower and Mexican Blue Palm
Care of Spring Starflower and Mexican Blue Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.