Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
South America, Argentina
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Chocolate
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
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
Spring Starflower
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
Spring Starflower
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Pedaliaceae
Genus
Ipheion
Proboscidea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Ram's Horn season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Ram's Horn 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
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Ram's Horn
Care of Spring Starflower and Ram's Horn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.