Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America, Argentina
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Perennial
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
All year
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of 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
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
PROTEA
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Protea plant
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Protea Pflanze
In French
Spring Starflower
usine de Protea
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
planta de protea
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
planta Protea
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Protea roślin
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Proteales
Family
Liliaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Proteae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Proteoideae
Properties of Spring Starflower and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Spring Starflower and Protea? We provide you with everything About Spring Starflower and Protea. Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Spring Starflower does not have fragrant flowers. Spring Starflower has allergic reactions like and Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Protea
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Protea season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Spring Starflower and Protea Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Protea 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
Protea flower color:
- Protea leaf color:
Care of Spring Starflower and Protea
Care of Spring Starflower and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.