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About Sasanqua and Sun Star

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Japan
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

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Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

Number of Varieties

1560
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-97-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10-7

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
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Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua
ORNITHOGALUM dubium

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee

In Hindi

sasanqua
Sun Star

In German

sasanqua
Sun Star

In French

sasanqua
Sun Star

In Spanish

sasanqua
Sun Star

In Greek

sasanqua
Sun Star

In Portuguese

Sasankya
Sun Star

In Polish

Sasankya
Sun Star

In Latin

Sasankya
Sun Star

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Theales
Asparagales

Family

Theaceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Camellia
Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

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Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

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Scilloideae

Number of Species

25050
1 27800
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Properties of Sasanqua and Sun Star

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

Season and Care of Sasanqua and Sun Star

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

Sasanqua and Sun Star Physical Information

Sasanqua and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Sun Star are as follows:

  • Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold

  • Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

  • Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold

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

Care of Sasanqua and Sun Star

Care of Sasanqua and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sasanqua 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.