Life Span
Perennial
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
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Habitat
Grassland
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Sun Star
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Sun Star
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Sun Star
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Sun Star
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Sun Star
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Sun Star
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Sun Star
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Sun Star
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Angiosperms
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Euphorbiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Crotonoideae
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.