Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Iris
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Portuguese
Íris
Sun Star
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Iris and Sun Star
Season and care of Iris and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Sun Star season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Iris and Sun Star Physical Information
Iris and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Iris and Sun Star are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Iris and Sun Star
Care of Iris and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris 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.