Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Europe
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
Grassland
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Sun Star
david ward
In German
Sun Star
david ward
In French
Sun Star
david ward
In Spanish
Sun Star
david ward
In Greek
Sun Star
david ward
In Portuguese
Sun Star
david ward
In Polish
Sun Star
david ward
In Latin
Sun Star
david ward
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Sun Star and David Ward
Season and care of Sun Star and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and David Ward season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sun Star and David Ward Physical Information
Sun Star and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and David Ward are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sun Star and David Ward
Care of Sun Star and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.