Sun Star

Alstroemeria

About Sun Star and Alstroemeria

Sun Star

Alstroemeria

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Number of Varieties

607

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Habitat

Grassland

Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-107-10

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Genus

Ornithogalum

Alstroemeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Alstroemerieae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

5050

1 27800

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Properties of Sun Star and Alstroemeria

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

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Season and Care of Sun Star and Alstroemeria

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

Sun Star and Alstroemeria Physical Information

Sun Star and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Alstroemeria are as follows:

Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green

Care of Sun Star and Alstroemeria

Care of Sun Star and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.