Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Mediterranean
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Artichoke
In Hindi
Sun Star
Artichoke
In German
Sun Star
Artischocke
In French
Sun Star
Artichaut
In Spanish
Sun Star
Alcachofa
In Greek
Sun Star
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Sun Star
Alcachofra
In Polish
Sun Star
Karczoch
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Anthophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Asparagaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Cynara
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Cynareae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sun Star and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Sun Star and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Sun Star and Artichoke. Sun Star doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Sun Star does not have fragrant flowers. Sun Star has allergic reactions like Not Available and Artichoke has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sun Star and Artichoke
Season and care of Sun Star and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Sun Star and Artichoke Physical Information
Sun Star and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Artichoke are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Sun Star and Artichoke
Care of Sun Star and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.