Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Red Elderberry
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Rote Holunder
In French
Spring Starflower
Red sureau
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Red Elderberry
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Red Elderberry
In Latin
Spring Starflower
pubens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Dipsacales
Family
Liliaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Red Elderberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Red Elderberry 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
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Red Elderberry
Care of Spring Starflower and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.