Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
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anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
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Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
MANIHOT esculenta
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
शकरकंद
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Palmlilie
In French
Spring Starflower
Yucca
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Yucca
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Yucca
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
iúca
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
yucca
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Yucca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Yuca
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Yuca is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Yuca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Yuca season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yuca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yuca is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Yuca Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Yuca physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Yuca 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
Yuca flower color: White and Red
- Yuca leaf color: Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Yuca
Care of Spring Starflower and Yuca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yuca pruning is done . In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yuca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.