Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Grassland
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
-
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Sun Star
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Sun Star
Fireglow Maple
In French
Sun Star
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Sun Star
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Sun Star
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Sun Star
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Sun Star
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Sun Star
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Angiosperms
Class
Lilopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Asparagaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Sun Star and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Sun Star and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sun Star and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Sun Star and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Sun Star and Fireglow Maple
Care of Sun Star and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, 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 Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.