Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
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
Orange
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Swelling in the face
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Sun Star
In German
Kirschbaum
Sun Star
In French
Cerisier
Sun Star
In Spanish
Cerezo
Sun Star
In Greek
κερασιά
Sun Star
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Sun Star
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Sun Star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Prunus
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Sun Star
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Sun Star season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Sun Star Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Sun Star are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Cherry Tree and Sun Star
Care of Cherry Tree and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry 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.