Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Grassland
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Sun Star
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Sun Star
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Sun Star
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Sun Star
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Sun Star
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Sun Star
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Sun Star
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Sun Star
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Asparagaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Sun Star and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Sun Star and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sun Star and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Sun Star and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sun Star and Dame's Rocket
Care of Sun Star and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.