Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Hot Pink
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Sun Star
Ceanothus
In German
Sun Star
Ceanothus
In French
Sun Star
Ceanothus
In Spanish
Sun Star
Ceanothus
In Greek
Sun Star
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
Sun Star
Ceanothus
In Polish
Sun Star
Ceanothus
In Latin
Sun Star
Ceanothus
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Asparagaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Ceanothus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sun Star and Ceanothus
Season and care of Sun Star and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Ceanothus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sun Star and Ceanothus Physical Information
Sun Star and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Ceanothus are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sun Star and Ceanothus
Care of Sun Star and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
