Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Grassland
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Linear
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
Sun Star
Dudleya
In German
Sun Star
Dudleya
In French
Sun Star
Dudleya
In Spanish
Sun Star
dudleya
In Greek
Sun Star
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Sun Star
Dudleya
In Polish
Sun Star
Dudleya
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Saxifragales
Family
Asparagaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Dudleya
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sun Star and Dudleya
Season and care of Sun Star and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Dudleya season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Sun Star and Dudleya Physical Information
Sun Star and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Dudleya are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Sun Star and Dudleya
Care of Sun Star and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya 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 Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.