Spring Starflower

Pinkroot

About Spring Starflower and Pinkroot

Spring Starflower

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America, Argentina

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

351

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ipheion uniflorum

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Spring Starflower, Springstar

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Spring Starflower

pinkroot

In German

Frühling Borretsch

Spigelia

In French

Spring Starflower

Spigelia

In Spanish

primavera Flor de estrella

Spigelia

In Greek

άνοιξη starflower

Spigelia

In Portuguese

primavera Starflower

Spigelia

In Polish

Wiosna Starflower

Spigelia

In Latin

Spring Starflower

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Gentianales

Family

Liliaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Ipheion

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Number of Species

5060

1 27800

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Properties of Spring Starflower and Pinkroot

Wondering what are the properties of Spring Starflower and Pinkroot? We provide you with everything About Spring Starflower and Pinkroot. Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns and Pinkroot doesn't have thorns. Also Spring Starflower does not have fragrant flowers. Spring Starflower has allergic reactions like and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Pinkroot

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

Spring Starflower and Pinkroot Physical Information

Spring Starflower and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Pinkroot 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
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Spring Starflower and Pinkroot

Care of Spring Starflower and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.