Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Habitat
Terrestrial
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Hindi
Gomphrena
Sun Star
In German
Gomphrena
Sun Star
In French
Gomphrena
Sun Star
In Spanish
Gomphrena
Sun Star
In Greek
Gomphrena
Sun Star
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
Sun Star
In Polish
Gomphrena
Sun Star
In Latin
Gomphrena
Sun Star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Gomphrena and Sun Star
Season and care of Gomphrena and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sun Star season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gomphrena and Sun Star Physical Information
Gomphrena and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Sun Star are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Gomphrena and Sun Star
Care of Gomphrena and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.