Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, Canada
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Grassland
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
2-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Sun Star
HACKBERRY
In German
Sun Star
Hackberry
In French
Sun Star
micocoulier
In Spanish
Sun Star
almez
In Greek
Sun Star
hackberry
In Portuguese
Sun Star
hackberry
In Polish
Sun Star
hackberry
In Latin
Sun Star
Hackberry
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Urticales
Family
Asparagaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Celtis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sun Star and Hackberry
Season and care of Sun Star and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sun Star and Hackberry Physical Information
Sun Star and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Hackberry are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sun Star and Hackberry
Care of Sun Star and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.