Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
South America, Argentina
Southwest Asia
Types
Perennial
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Temperate Regions
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Mealybugs
Allergy
-
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
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
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Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
Nerium
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
ओलियंडर
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Oleander
In French
Spring Starflower
laurier-rose
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Adelfa
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
oleandro
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Oleander
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Oleander
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Oleander season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Well drained while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Oleander Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Oleander 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
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Oleander
Care of Spring Starflower and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.