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About Candelabro and Sun Star

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus, Spurge
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

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Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

Number of Varieties

-60
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Semi arid regions
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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10-7

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

6.50 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
-

Type of Soil

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Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

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Well drained

Bloom Time

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Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYCEREUS weberi
ORNITHOGALUM dubium

Common Name

candelabro
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee

In Hindi

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Sun Star

In German

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Sun Star

In French

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Sun Star

In Spanish

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Sun Star

In Greek

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Sun Star

In Portuguese

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Sun Star

In Polish

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Sun Star

In Latin

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Sun Star

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Browningia
Ornithogalum

Clade

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Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

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Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Scilloideae

Number of Species

-50
1 27800
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Properties of Candelabro and Sun Star

Wondering what are the properties of Candelabro and Sun Star? We provide you with everything About Candelabro and Sun Star. Candelabro has thorns and Sun Star doesn't have thorns. Also Candelabro does not have fragrant flowers. Candelabro has allergic reactions like and Sun Star has allergic reactions like . 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 Candelabro and Sun Star and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Candelabro and Sun Star

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

Candelabro and Sun Star Physical Information

Candelabro and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Sun Star are as follows:

  • Candelabro flower color:

  • Candelabro leaf color:

  • Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold

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

Care of Candelabro and Sun Star

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