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About Sun Star and Dancing Bulb

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans
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Number of Varieties

60-
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm12.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

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Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
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Other Uses

-
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hanging Basket, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM dubium
TILLANDSIA bulbosa

Common Name

Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb

In Hindi

Sun Star
Dancing Bulb

In German

Sun Star
Dancing Bulb

In French

Sun Star
Dancing Bulb

In Spanish

Sun Star
Dancing Bulb

In Greek

Sun Star
Dancing Bulb

In Portuguese

Sun Star
Dancing Bulb

In Polish

Sun Star
Dancing Bulb

In Latin

Sun Star
Dancing Bulb

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Platyhelminthes
Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Poales

Family

Asparagaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum
Tillandsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae
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Subfamily

Scilloideae
Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

50730
1 27800
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Properties of Sun Star and Dancing Bulb

Wondering what are the properties of Sun Star and Dancing Bulb? We provide you with everything About Sun Star and Dancing Bulb. Sun Star doesn't have thorns and Dancing Bulb doesn't have thorns. Also Sun Star does not have fragrant flowers. Sun Star has allergic reactions like and Dancing Bulb has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sun Star and Dancing Bulb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sun Star and Dancing Bulb

Season and care of Sun Star and Dancing Bulb is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Dancing Bulb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Dancing Bulb season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dancing Bulb is while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dancing Bulb is .

Sun Star and Dancing Bulb Physical Information

Sun Star and Dancing Bulb physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Dancing Bulb are as follows:

  • Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold

  • Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

  • Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple

  • Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink

Care of Sun Star and Dancing Bulb

Care of Sun Star and Dancing Bulb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.