Sun Star

Kukui

About Sun Star and Kukui

Sun Star

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

Number of Varieties

603

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Habitat

Grassland

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1010-12

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm1,520.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Maple shaped

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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

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Properties of Sun Star and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Sun Star and Kukui

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

Sun Star and Kukui Physical Information

Sun Star and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Kukui are as follows:

Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Sun Star and Kukui

Care of Sun Star and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.