Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub, Tree
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Habitat
Grassland
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
CORYLUS avellana
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
In Hindi
Sun Star
Hazelnut
In German
Sun Star
Haselnuss
In French
Sun Star
Noisette
In Spanish
Sun Star
Avellana
In Greek
Sun Star
Φουντούκι
In Portuguese
Sun Star
Avelã
In Polish
Sun Star
Orzech laskowy
In Latin
Sun Star
Hazelnut
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Corylus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Coryleae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Coryloideae
Season and Care of Sun Star and Hazelnut
Season and care of Sun Star and Hazelnut is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Hazelnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Hazelnut season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sun Star and Hazelnut Physical Information
Sun Star and Hazelnut physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Hazelnut are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
- Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Care of Sun Star and Hazelnut
Care of Sun Star and Hazelnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring. In summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.