Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Trees
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Linear
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Ash Tree
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Sun Star
In Spanish
Fresno
Sun Star
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Sun Star
In Portuguese
Freixo
Sun Star
In Polish
Jesion
Sun Star
In Latin
Fraxinum
Sun Star
Phylum
Anthophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Oleaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Oleeae
Ornithogaleae
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Sun Star
Season and care of Ash Tree and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Sun Star season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Sun Star Physical Information
Ash Tree and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Sun Star are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Ash Tree and Sun Star
Care of Ash Tree and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.