Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Grassland
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Sun Star
Bladderwort plant
In German
Sun Star
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Sun Star
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Sun Star
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Sun Star
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Sun Star
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Sun Star
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Sun Star
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asparagaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Sun Star and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Sun Star and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Sun Star and Bladderwort. Sun Star doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Sun Star does not have fragrant flowers. Sun Star has allergic reactions like and Bladderwort 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 Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sun Star and Bladderwort
Season and care of Sun Star and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Sun Star and Bladderwort Physical Information
Sun Star and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Bladderwort are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Sun Star and Bladderwort
Care of Sun Star and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, 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 Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.