Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Europe, Russia
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Grassland
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
-
Used for its medicinal properties
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, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
Sun Star
Blackwort
In German
Sun Star
Blackwort
In French
Sun Star
Blackwort
In Spanish
Sun Star
Blackwort
In Greek
Sun Star
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Sun Star
Blackwort
In Polish
Sun Star
Blackwort
In Latin
Sun Star
Blackwort
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Symphytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Sun Star and Comfrey
Season and care of Sun Star and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Comfrey season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Sun Star and Comfrey Physical Information
Sun Star and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Comfrey are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Sun Star and Comfrey
Care of Sun Star and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.