Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America, Argentina
North America
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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, 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
-
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Skyrocket Juniper
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
skyrocket juniper
In German
Frühling Borretsch
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
In French
Spring Starflower
monter en flèche genévrier
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
dispararse enebro
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
foguete zimbro
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
jałowiec Skyrocket
In Latin
Spring Starflower
skyrocket iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Allioideae
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Skyrocket Juniper
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Skyrocket Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Skyrocket Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Skyrocket Juniper season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Skyrocket Juniper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Skyrocket Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Skyrocket Juniper 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
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
- Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Skyrocket Juniper
Care of Spring Starflower and Skyrocket Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.