Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
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Habitat
Grassland
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
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Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Candytuft
In Hindi
Sun Star
Candytuft
In German
Sun Star
Schleifenblume
In French
Sun Star
candytuft
In Spanish
Sun Star
candytuft
In Greek
Sun Star
candytuft
In Portuguese
Sun Star
ibero
In Polish
Sun Star
candytuft
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Asparagaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Iberis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sun Star and Candytuft
Season and care of Sun Star and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Candytuft season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sun Star and Candytuft Physical Information
Sun Star and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Candytuft are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sun Star and Candytuft
Care of Sun Star and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.