Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not available
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Habitat
Shaded sites, Woodlands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Fuchsia, Rose, Violet
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray 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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in the early morning hours
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Depression
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, 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
Basketary
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OXALIS adenophylla
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Chilean Wood Sorrel, Pink Buttercups, Pink Carpet Oxalis, Silver Shamrock
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Hindi
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Sun Star
In German
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Sun Star
In French
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Sun Star
In Spanish
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Sun Star
In Greek
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Sun Star
In Portuguese
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Sun Star
In Polish
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Sun Star
In Latin
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Sun Star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Asparagales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Oxydendrum
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Sun Star
Wondering what are the properties of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Sun Star? We provide you with everything About Chilean Wood Sorrel and Sun Star. Chilean Wood Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Sun Star doesn't have thorns. Also Chilean Wood Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Chilean Wood Sorrel has allergic reactions like Asthma and Depression and Sun Star has allergic reactions like Asthma and Depression. 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 Chilean Wood Sorrel and Sun Star and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Sun Star
Season and care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Chilean Wood Sorrel and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chilean Wood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sun Star season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chilean Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chilean Wood Sorrel is Neutral and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chilean Wood Sorrel and Sun Star Physical Information
Chilean Wood Sorrel and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Chilean Wood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Sun Star are as follows:
Chilean Wood Sorrel flower color: White, Fuchsia, Rose and Violet
Chilean Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Sun Star
Care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chilean Wood Sorrel pruning is done 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 Chilean Wood Sorrel 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.