Sun Star

Juniper

About Sun Star and Juniper

Sun Star

Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Number of Varieties

60170

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls

Beautification, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM dubium

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

Common Name

Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee

Greek Juniper

In Hindi

Sun Star

Aaraar

In German

Sun Star

Wacholder

In French

Sun Star

Genévrier

In Spanish

Sun Star

Juniperus

In Greek

Sun Star

Greek Juniper

In Portuguese

Sun Star

Jałowiec

In Polish

Sun Star

Juniperus

In Latin

Sun Star

Juniperus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Platyhelminthes

Coniferophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asparagales

Pinales

Family

Asparagaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

5067

1 27800

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Properties of Sun Star and Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Sun Star and Juniper? We provide you with everything About Sun Star and Juniper. Sun Star doesn't have thorns and Juniper doesn't have thorns. Also Sun Star does not have fragrant flowers. Sun Star has allergic reactions like and Juniper 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 Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sun Star and Juniper

Season and care of Sun Star and Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Juniper season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sun Star and Juniper Physical Information

Sun Star and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Juniper are as follows:

Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green

Care of Sun Star and Juniper

Care of Sun Star and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.