Sun Star

Birch

About Sun Star and Birch

Sun Star

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

6060

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Habitat

Grassland

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-7

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM dubium

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Sun Star

भोज पत्र

In German

Sun Star

Birke

In French

Sun Star

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Sun Star

Abedul

In Greek

Sun Star

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Sun Star

bétula

In Polish

Sun Star

Brzoza

In Latin

Sun Star

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Platyhelminthes

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fagales

Family

Asparagaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

5034

1 27800

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Properties of Sun Star and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Sun Star and Birch

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

Sun Star and Birch Physical Information

Sun Star and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Birch are as follows:

Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Sun Star and Birch

Care of Sun Star and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.