Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
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Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
10-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
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
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
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Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Ram's Horn
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
Sun Star
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Sun Star
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Sun Star
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
Sun Star
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
Sun Star
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
Sun Star
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
Sun Star
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
Sun Star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Proboscidea
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Sun Star
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Sun Star season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ram's Horn and Sun Star Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Sun Star are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Ram's Horn and Sun Star
Care of Ram's Horn and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.