Sun Star

Black Oak

About Sun Star and Black Oak

Sun Star

Black Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak

Number of Varieties

6020

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Orange, Brown, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lobed

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply

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

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM dubium

QUERCUS velutina

Common Name

Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee

Black Oak

In Hindi

Sun Star

Black Oak Tree

In German

Sun Star

Schwarz Oak Tree

In French

Sun Star

Noir Oak Tree

In Spanish

Sun Star

Negro del árbol de roble

In Greek

Sun Star

Black Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Sun Star

Carvalho Preto

In Polish

Sun Star

Czarny Dąb

In Latin

Sun Star

Niger quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Platyhelminthes

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fagales

Family

Asparagaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Cherokee

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

50600

1 27800

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Properties of Sun Star and Black Oak

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

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Season and Care of Sun Star and Black Oak

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

Sun Star and Black Oak Physical Information

Sun Star and Black Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Black Oak are as follows:

Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Sun Star and Black Oak

Care of Sun Star and Black Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.