Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
South America, Argentina
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Perennial
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
pollinators
Allergy
-
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Sap
Other Uses
-
Container, useful as a ground cover
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Tiger Tree
In French
Spring Starflower
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Tiger Tree
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Spring Starflower
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Tiger Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Tiger 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
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Spring Starflower and Tiger Tree
Care of Spring Starflower and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.