Spring Starflower

Rhododendron Arboreum

About Spring Starflower and Rhododendron Arboreum

Spring Starflower

Rhododendron Arboreum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

1.3 Origin

South America, Argentina

Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

1.4 Types

Not Available

cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Dappled Shade, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

7-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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910.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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5.10 cm

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300.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

White, Red, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Reduce water once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Phytophthora, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Ipheion uniflorum

RHODODENDRON arboreum

7.2 Common Name

Spring Starflower, Springstar

Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron

7.2.1 In Hindi

Spring Starflower

लाल बुरांश

7.2.2 In German

Frühling Borretsch

Rhododendron arboreum

7.2.3 In French

Spring Starflower

Rhododendron arboreum

7.2.4 In Spanish

primavera Flor de estrella

arboreum rododendro

7.2.5 In Greek

άνοιξη starflower

Rhododendron arboreum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

primavera Starflower

arboreum Rhododendron

7.2.7 In Polish

Wiosna Starflower

różanecznik drzewiasty

7.2.8 In Latin

Spring Starflower

Prunus arborea

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Ipheion

Rhododendron

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Gilliesieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Allioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Spring Starflower and Rhododendron Arboreum

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

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Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Rhododendron Arboreum

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

Spring Starflower and Rhododendron Arboreum Physical Information

Spring Starflower and Rhododendron Arboreum physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Rhododendron Arboreum height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Rhododendron Arboreum 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
Rhododendron Arboreum flower color: White, Red and Pink
Rhododendron Arboreum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Spring Starflower and Rhododendron Arboreum

Care of Spring Starflower and Rhododendron Arboreum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhododendron Arboreum pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron Arboreum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.