Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina
Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Bog Garden, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
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
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Eye Problems, Opthalmic, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as eyewash, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
MYOSOTIS alpestris 'Bluesylva'
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Alpine Forget-Me-Not
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Myosotis Alpestris
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Alpen-Vergissmeinnicht
In French
Spring Starflower
Myosotis alpestris
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Alpine Forget-Me-Not
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Alpine Forget-Me-Not
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Alpine Forget-Me-Not
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Niezapominajka alpejska
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Alpine Forget-Me-Not
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Boraginales
Family
Liliaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Myosotis Alpestris
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Myosotis Alpestris is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Myosotis Alpestris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Myosotis Alpestris season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Myosotis Alpestris is Loam while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Myosotis Alpestris is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Myosotis Alpestris Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Myosotis Alpestris physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Myosotis Alpestris height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Myosotis Alpestris 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
Myosotis Alpestris flower color: Blue
- Myosotis Alpestris leaf color: Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Myosotis Alpestris
Care of Spring Starflower and Myosotis Alpestris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Myosotis Alpestris 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 Myosotis Alpestris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.