Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
10-8
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
  
Rhizome division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Nematodes, Scale
  
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
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Ethnobotanic
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
  
DIETES bicolor
  
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
  
African iris, Fortnight lily
  
In Hindi
Sun Star
  
African Iris
  
In German
Sun Star
  
Afrikanische Iris
  
In French
Sun Star
  
African Iris
  
In Spanish
Sun Star
  
Iris africano
  
In Greek
Sun Star
  
Αφρικανική Iris
  
In Portuguese
Sun Star
  
Iris africano
  
In Polish
Sun Star
  
Afryki Iris
  
In Latin
Sun Star
  
African Iris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Asparagaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Ornithogalum
  
Dietes
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Scilloideae
  
Iridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sun Star and African Iris
Season and care of Sun Star and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and African Iris season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sun Star and African Iris Physical Information
Sun Star and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and African Iris are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sun Star and African Iris
Care of Sun Star and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.