Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Grassland
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
1-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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
Neutral
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 ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
-
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Celosia
In Hindi
Sun Star
Celosia
In German
Sun Star
Celosia
In French
Sun Star
Celosia
In Spanish
Sun Star
Celosia
In Greek
Sun Star
Celosia
In Portuguese
Sun Star
Celosia
In Polish
Sun Star
celosia
In Latin
Sun Star
Celosia
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asparagaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Celosia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sun Star and Celosia
Season and care of Sun Star and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Celosia season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celosia is Neutral.
Sun Star and Celosia Physical Information
Sun Star and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Celosia are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Sun Star and Celosia
Care of Sun Star and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.