Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
China
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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 to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Centipede Grass
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
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Embryophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
GLUMIFLORAE
Family
Asparagaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Sorghum
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sun Star and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Sun Star and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Sun Star and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Sun Star and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Sun Star and Centipede Grass
Care of Sun Star and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.