Sun Star

Elephant Bush

About Sun Star and Elephant Bush

Sun Star

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Succulent

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southern Africa

Types

Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

6030

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1010-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Sun Star

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Platyhelminthes

Embryophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asparagaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Sun Star and Elephant Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Sun Star and Elephant Bush? We provide you with everything About Sun Star and Elephant Bush. Sun Star doesn't have thorns and Elephant Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Sun Star does not have fragrant flowers. Sun Star has allergic reactions like and Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sun Star and Elephant Bush

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

Sun Star and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Sun Star and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Sun Star and Elephant Bush

Care of Sun Star and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.