Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina
United States, Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Pollution, 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
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
QUERCUS imbricaria
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Shingle Oak
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Shingle Oak
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Kies Eiche
In French
Spring Starflower
Shingle Oak
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
teja de madera de roble
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
βότσαλα Oak
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Shingle Oak
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
gont Oak
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Quercus imbricaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Liliaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Fagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Spring Starflower and Shingle Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Spring Starflower and Shingle Oak? We provide you with everything About Spring Starflower and Shingle Oak. Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns and Shingle Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Spring Starflower does not have fragrant flowers. Spring Starflower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Shingle Oak
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Shingle Oak season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Shingle Oak Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Shingle Oak 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
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Shingle Oak
Care of Spring Starflower and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.