Spring Starflower

Pineapple

About Spring Starflower and Pineapple

Spring Starflower

Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Argentina

South America

Types

Perennial

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

351

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm121.92 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Pink, White

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Winter, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ipheion uniflorum

ANANAS

Common Name

Spring Starflower, Springstar

Pineapple

In Hindi

Spring Starflower

अनानास

In German

Frühling Borretsch

Ananas

In French

Spring Starflower

Ananas

In Spanish

primavera Flor de estrella

Piña

In Greek

άνοιξη starflower

Ανανάς

In Portuguese

primavera Starflower

Abacaxi

In Polish

Wiosna Starflower

Ananas

In Latin

Spring Starflower

Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Lilopsida

Order

Asparagales

Bromeliales

Family

Liliaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Ipheion

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

507

1 27800

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Properties of Spring Starflower and Pineapple

Wondering what are the properties of Spring Starflower and Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Spring Starflower and Pineapple. Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns and Pineapple doesn't have thorns. Also Spring Starflower does not have fragrant flowers. Spring Starflower has allergic reactions like and Pineapple has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Spring Starflower and Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Pineapple

Season and care of Spring Starflower and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Pineapple season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple is Acidic.

Spring Starflower and Pineapple Physical Information

Spring Starflower and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Pineapple 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
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of Spring Starflower and Pineapple

Care of Spring Starflower and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.