Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America, Argentina
Australia
Types
Perennial
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Bronze, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue, Silver
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
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, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
EUCALYPTUS cinerea
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Argyle Apple, Silver Dollar Tree
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Hydrangea
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Hortensie
In French
Spring Starflower
Hortensia
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Hortensia
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Hortênsia
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Hortensja
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Hibiscus
Family
Liliaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Silver Dollar Tree
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Silver Dollar Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Silver Dollar Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Silver Dollar Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Dollar Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Silver Dollar Tree Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Silver Dollar Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Silver Dollar Tree height is 1,085.00 cm and width 605.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Silver Dollar Tree 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
Silver Dollar Tree flower color: White
- Silver Dollar Tree leaf color: Blue and Silver
Care of Spring Starflower and Silver Dollar Tree
Care of Spring Starflower and Silver Dollar Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Dollar Tree 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 Silver Dollar Tree needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.