Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Grassland
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
-
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Sun Star
Soft Rush
In German
Sun Star
Soft Rush
In French
Sun Star
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Sun Star
Soft Rush
In Greek
Sun Star
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Sun Star
Soft Rush
In Polish
Sun Star
Soft Rush
In Latin
Sun Star
Soft Rush
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Juncaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Juncus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Sun Star and Common Rush
Season and care of Sun Star and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Sun Star and Common Rush Physical Information
Sun Star and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Common Rush are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Sun Star and Common Rush
Care of Sun Star and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.