Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
7-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Sun Star
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Sun Star
In French
plante Bluebell
Sun Star
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Sun Star
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Sun Star
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Sun Star
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Sun Star
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Sun Star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebell and Sun Star
Season and care of Bluebell and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Sun Star season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebell and Sun Star Physical Information
Bluebell and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Sun Star are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Bluebell and Sun Star
Care of Bluebell and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebell 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.