Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
-
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Habitat
Wet lands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
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
Palmately Lobed
Linear
Plant Season
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Hindi
Plumcot
Sun Star
In German
Plumcot
Sun Star
In French
plumcot
Sun Star
In Spanish
plumcot
Sun Star
In Greek
Plumcot
Sun Star
In Portuguese
plumcot
Sun Star
In Polish
Plumcot
Sun Star
In Latin
Plumcot
Sun Star
Phylum
Vascular plant
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Prunus
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Plumcot and Sun Star
Wondering what are the properties of Plumcot and Sun Star? We provide you with everything About Plumcot and Sun Star. Plumcot doesn't have thorns and Sun Star doesn't have thorns. Also Plumcot does not have fragrant flowers. Plumcot has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Sun Star has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. 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 Plumcot and Sun Star and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plumcot and Sun Star
Season and care of Plumcot and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Sun Star season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plumcot and Sun Star Physical Information
Plumcot and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Sun Star are as follows:
Care of Plumcot and Sun Star
Care of Plumcot and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.