Sun Star

Bristlecone Pine

About Sun Star and Bristlecone Pine

Sun Star

Bristlecone Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Western United States

Types

Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

Number of Varieties

606

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Habitat

Grassland

Rocky areas, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-102-9

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm365.76 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm182.88 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Needle like

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

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM dubium

PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'

Common Name

Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee

Bristlecone Pine

In Hindi

Sun Star

ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़

In German

Sun Star

Bristlecone Pine Baum

In French

Sun Star

Bristlecone Pine Arbre

In Spanish

Sun Star

Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol

In Greek

Sun Star

Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Sun Star

Bristlecone Pine Árvore

In Polish

Sun Star

Sosna oścista Drzewo

In Latin

Sun Star

Pinus Bristlecone ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Platyhelminthes

Coniferophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asparagales

Pinales

Family

Asparagaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

506

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Properties of Sun Star and Bristlecone Pine

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

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Season and Care of Sun Star and Bristlecone Pine

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

Sun Star and Bristlecone Pine Physical Information

Sun Star and Bristlecone Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Bristlecone Pine are as follows:

Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Bristlecone Pine flower color:
Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green

Care of Sun Star and Bristlecone Pine

Care of Sun Star and Bristlecone Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bristlecone Pine pruning is done Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bristlecone Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.