Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Central United States, Canada
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Grassland
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Blue Ash
In Hindi
Sun Star
Blue Ash plant
In German
Sun Star
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Sun Star
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Sun Star
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Sun Star
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Sun Star
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Sun Star
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Sun Star
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asparagaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Oleeae
Properties of Sun Star and Blue Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Sun Star and Blue Ash? We provide you with everything About Sun Star and Blue Ash. Sun Star doesn't have thorns and Blue Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Sun Star does not have fragrant flowers. Sun Star has allergic reactions like and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sun Star and Blue Ash
Season and care of Sun Star and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Blue Ash season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sun Star and Blue Ash Physical Information
Sun Star and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Blue Ash are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Sun Star and Blue Ash
Care of Sun Star and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.