Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
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Habitat
Grassland
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
-9999
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
Sun Star
Hatiora
In German
Sun Star
Hatiora
In French
Sun Star
Hatiora
In Spanish
Sun Star
Hatiora
In Greek
Sun Star
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Sun Star
Hatiora
In Polish
Sun Star
hatiora
In Latin
Sun Star
Hatiora
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asparagaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Hatiora
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Sun Star and Hatiora
Wondering what are the properties of Sun Star and Hatiora? We provide you with everything About Sun Star and Hatiora. Sun Star doesn't have thorns and Hatiora doesn't have thorns. Also Sun Star does not have fragrant flowers. Sun Star has allergic reactions like and Hatiora 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 Hatiora and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sun Star and Hatiora
Season and care of Sun Star and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Hatiora season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sun Star and Hatiora Physical Information
Sun Star and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Sun Star and Hatiora
Care of Sun Star and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hatiora pruning is done 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.