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About Boxberry and Sun Star

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Argentina, Chile
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

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Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

Number of Varieties

260
0 40000
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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-97-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, 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, Bronze
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
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Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Insects
-

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens
ORNITHOGALUM dubium

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee

In Hindi

boxberry
Sun Star

In German

boxberry
Sun Star

In French

boxberry
Sun Star

In Spanish

boxberry
Sun Star

In Greek

boxberry
Sun Star

In Portuguese

boxberry
Sun Star

In Polish

boxberry
Sun Star

In Latin

Burning
Sun Star

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Ericales
Asparagales

Family

Ericaceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Gaultheria
Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gaultherieae
Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae
Scilloideae

Number of Species

14150
1 27800
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Properties of Boxberry and Sun Star

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Sun Star? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Sun Star. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Sun Star doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Sun Star has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Boxberry and Sun Star and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Boxberry and Sun Star

Season and care of Boxberry and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sun Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Boxberry and Sun Star Physical Information

Boxberry and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Sun Star are as follows:

  • Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold

  • Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Boxberry and Sun Star

Care of Boxberry and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxberry 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.