Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Types
NA
  
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
  
Habitat
countryside, Rural areas
  
Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-7
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
Orange, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray 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
Strap shaped
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
Cutworms
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Cutworms, Flies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
STERNBERGIA
  
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
  
Common Name
Sternbergia
  
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
  
In Hindi
Sternbergia
  
Sun Star
  
In German
Sternbergia
  
Sun Star
  
In French
Sternbergia
  
Sun Star
  
In Spanish
Sternbergia
  
Sun Star
  
In Greek
Sternbergia
  
Sun Star
  
In Portuguese
Sternbergia
  
Sun Star
  
In Polish
Sternbergia
  
Sun Star
  
In Latin
Sternbergia
  
Sun Star
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Platyhelminthes
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Asparagaceae
  
Genus
Sternbergia
  
Ornithogalum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ornithogaleae
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Scilloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Sun Star
Season and care of Sternbergia Lutea and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Sternbergia Lutea and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sternbergia Lutea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Sun Star season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sternbergia Lutea and Sun Star Physical Information
Sternbergia Lutea and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sternbergia Lutea and Sun Star are as follows:
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Sun Star
Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea 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.