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About Pinkroot and Sun Star

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

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Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

Number of Varieties

160
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
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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 Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
ORNITHOGALUM dubium

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee

In Hindi

pinkroot
Sun Star

In German

Spigelia
Sun Star

In French

Spigelia
Sun Star

In Spanish

Spigelia
Sun Star

In Greek

Spigelia
Sun Star

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Sun Star

In Polish

Spigelia
Sun Star

In Latin

Spigelia
Sun Star

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Gentianales
Asparagales

Family

Loganiceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

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Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

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Scilloideae

Number of Species

6050
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Sun Star

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Sun Star? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Sun Star. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Sun Star doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Sun Star has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Pinkroot and Sun Star and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Sun Star

Season and care of Pinkroot and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sun Star season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pinkroot and Sun Star Physical Information

Pinkroot and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Sun Star are as follows:

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold

  • Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Pinkroot and Sun Star

Care of Pinkroot and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.