Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Grassland
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark
Other Uses
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used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
limber pine
In Hindi
Sun Star
limber pine
In German
Sun Star
limber pine
In French
Sun Star
limber pine
In Spanish
Sun Star
limber pine
In Greek
Sun Star
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Sun Star
limver foi
In Polish
Sun Star
limver poszedł
In Latin
Sun Star
limver abiit
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 Limber Pine
Season and care of Sun Star and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sun Star and Limber Pine Physical Information
Sun Star and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Limber Pine are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Sun Star and Limber Pine
Care of Sun Star and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.