Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
Grassland
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
Sun Star
Bear Grass
In German
Sun Star
Bärn-Gras
In French
Sun Star
ours Herbe
In Spanish
Sun Star
Hierba de oso
In Greek
Sun Star
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
Sun Star
bear Grass
In Polish
Sun Star
miś Trawa
In Latin
Sun Star
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Asparagaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Sun Star and Bear Grass
Season and care of Sun Star and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Bear Grass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sun Star and Bear Grass Physical Information
Sun Star and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Bear Grass are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Sun Star and Bear Grass
Care of Sun Star and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.