Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
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Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
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
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, 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 insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In German
Zwetschgen
Sun Star
In French
prune de Damas
Sun Star
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Sun Star
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Sun Star
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Sun Star
In Polish
mirabelki
Sun Star
In Latin
damson plum
Sun Star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Prunus
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Damson and Sun Star
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Sun Star? We provide you with everything About Damson and Sun Star. Damson doesn't have thorns and Sun Star doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Sun Star has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Sun Star and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Sun Star
Season and care of Damson and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sun Star season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Damson and Sun Star Physical Information
Damson and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Damson and Sun Star are as follows:
Care of Damson and Sun Star
Care of Damson and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson 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 Damson 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.