Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Availble
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
CAPSICUM frutescens
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Tabasco Pepper
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Tabasco Pfeffer
In French
Spring Starflower
Tabasco poivre
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Tabasco Pepper
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Tabasco πιπέρι
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Tabasco pimenta
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
papryka tabasco
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Tabasco Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Tabasco Pepper
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Tabasco Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Tabasco Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Tabasco Pepper season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tabasco Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Tabasco Pepper Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Tabasco Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Tabasco Pepper 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
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
- Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Tabasco Pepper
Care of Spring Starflower and Tabasco Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabasco Pepper pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove deadheads. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.