Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Grassland
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light brown, Light Red
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
Brown
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
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 in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
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
-
Birds, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Sun Star
बौना कैटेल
In German
Sun Star
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Sun Star
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Sun Star
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Sun Star
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Sun Star
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Sun Star
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Sun Star
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Sun Star and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Sun Star and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Sun Star and Dwarf Cattail. Sun Star doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Sun Star does not have fragrant flowers. Sun Star has allergic reactions like and Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sun Star and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Sun Star and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Sun Star and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Sun Star and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sun Star and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Sun Star and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.