Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Pinus banksiana
Habitat
Grassland
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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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Leaf Shape
Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
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Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
grey pine
scrub pine
In Hindi
Sun Star
जैक पाइन
In German
Sun Star
Jack Kiefer
In French
Sun Star
pin gris
In Spanish
Sun Star
jack pine
In Greek
Sun Star
υποδοχή πεύκο
In Portuguese
Sun Star
jack pine
In Polish
Sun Star
sosna Banksa
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Asparagaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Sun Star and Jack Pine
Season and care of Sun Star and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Jack Pine season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sun Star and Jack Pine Physical Information
Sun Star and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Jack Pine are as follows:
Care of Sun Star and Jack Pine
Care of Sun Star and Jack Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.