Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Argentina
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
orchards, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
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
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Tat Soi, Tatsoi
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Tatsoi
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Tatsoi
In French
Spring Starflower
Tatsoi
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Tatsoi
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Tatsoi
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Tatsoi
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Tatsoi
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Tatsoi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Tatsoi
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Tatsoi is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Tatsoi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Tatsoi season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tatsoi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tatsoi is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Tatsoi Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Tatsoi physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Tatsoi 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
Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
- Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Tatsoi
Care of Spring Starflower and Tatsoi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tatsoi pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tatsoi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
