Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
  
Habitat
Boggy areas
  
Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
10-7
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green, Purple
  
Orange, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Orange
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Tubular
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Distilled Water, Mineral 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
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 Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Not Available
  
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
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
ARISAEMA ringens
  
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
  
Common Name
Cobra Lily
  
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
  
In Hindi
कोबरा लिली
  
Sun Star
  
In German
Kobra Lilie
  
Sun Star
  
In French
Cobra Lily
  
Sun Star
  
In Spanish
Cobra lirio
  
Sun Star
  
In Greek
Cobra κρίνος
  
Sun Star
  
In Portuguese
Cobra lírio
  
Sun Star
  
In Polish
Cobra lilia
  
Sun Star
  
In Latin
aspidis lilium
  
Sun Star
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Platyhelminthes
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Nepenthales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Sarraceniaceae
  
Asparagaceae
  
Genus
Darlingtonia
  
Ornithogalum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ornithogaleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Scilloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cobra Lily and Sun Star
Season and care of Cobra Lily and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Cobra Lily and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cobra Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sun Star season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cobra Lily is Loam and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cobra Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cobra Lily and Sun Star Physical Information
Cobra Lily and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Cobra Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cobra Lily and Sun Star are as follows:
Cobra Lily flower color: White, Green and Purple
Cobra Lily leaf color: Green and Purple
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Cobra Lily and Sun Star
Care of Cobra Lily and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cobra Lily pruning is done Not Available and Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cobra Lily 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.