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About Sun Star and Bugleweed


About Bugleweed and Sun Star


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Perennial  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
-  

Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Grassland  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
9*1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
Light Blue, Dark Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green  
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Showy  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium  
AJUGA 'Rainbow'  

Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee  
Bugleweed, Rainbow Bugleweed  

In Hindi
Sun Star  
Hydrangea  

In German
Sun Star  
Hortensie  

In French
Sun Star  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Sun Star  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Sun Star  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Sun Star  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Sun Star  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Sun Star  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Platyhelminthes  
-  

Class
Lilopsida  
-  

Order
Asparagales  
-  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Ornithogalum  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Ornithogaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
40  

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Properties of Sun Star and Bugleweed

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

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Season and Care of Sun Star and Bugleweed

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

Sun Star and Bugleweed Physical Information

Sun Star and Bugleweed physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bugleweed height is 10.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Bugleweed are as follows:

Care of Sun Star and Bugleweed

Care of Sun Star and Bugleweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bugleweed 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 Bugleweed needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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