Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America, Argentina
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
shrublands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
extracted oil
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
San Pedro
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
सैन पेड्रो
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
Spring Starflower
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Wachuma
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
Spring Starflower
San Pedro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and San Pedro
Season and care of Spring Starflower and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and San Pedro season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and San Pedro Physical Information
Spring Starflower and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and San Pedro 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
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Spring Starflower and San Pedro
Care of Spring Starflower and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.