Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
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Habitat
Grassland
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
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Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Sun Star
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Sun Star
Kracher penstemon
In French
Sun Star
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Sun Star
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Sun Star
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Sun Star
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Sun Star
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Sun Star
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sun Star and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Sun Star and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sun Star and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Sun Star and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Sun Star and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Sun Star and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.