Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Grassland
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Tree trunks
Other Uses
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Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Sun Star
Austrian Pine
In German
Sun Star
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Sun Star
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Sun Star
pino salgareño
In Greek
Sun Star
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Sun Star
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Sun Star
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Sun Star
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Asparagaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Sun Star and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Sun Star and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sun Star and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Sun Star and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sun Star and Austrian Pine
Care of Sun Star and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.