Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल लिली
Sun Star
In German
Orientalische Lilie
Sun Star
In French
Lily Oriental
Sun Star
In Spanish
lirio oriental
Sun Star
In Greek
Oriental Lily
Sun Star
In Portuguese
Lily Oriental
Sun Star
In Polish
Oriental Lily
Sun Star
In Latin
Oriental Lily
Sun Star
Phylum
Not Available
Platyhelminthes
Class
Not Available
Lilopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Lilium
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lilieae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Oriental Lily and Sun Star
Wondering what are the properties of Oriental Lily and Sun Star? We provide you with everything About Oriental Lily and Sun Star. Oriental Lily doesn't have thorns and Sun Star doesn't have thorns. Also Oriental Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Oriental Lily has allergic reactions like Asthma and Sun Star has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Oriental Lily and Sun Star and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oriental Lily and Sun Star
Season and care of Oriental Lily and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Lily and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Lily season is Summer and Sun Star season is Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oriental Lily is Neutral and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oriental Lily and Sun Star Physical Information
Oriental Lily and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Oriental Lily and Sun Star are as follows:
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Oriental Lily and Sun Star
Care of Oriental Lily and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Lily 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 Oriental 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.