Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Pinus banksiana
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
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
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
grey pine
scrub pine
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Hindi
जैक पाइन
Sun Star
In German
Jack Kiefer
Sun Star
In French
pin gris
Sun Star
In Spanish
jack pine
Sun Star
In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο
Sun Star
In Portuguese
jack pine
Sun Star
In Polish
sosna Banksa
Sun Star
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Jack Pine and Sun Star
Season and care of Jack Pine and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Jack Pine and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sun Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jack Pine and Sun Star Physical Information
Jack Pine and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Sun Star are as follows:
Care of Jack Pine and Sun Star
Care of Jack Pine and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine 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.