Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
gardens, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fiber, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Limequat
In Hindi
Sun Star
Limequat
In German
Sun Star
Limequat
In French
Sun Star
Limequat
In Spanish
Sun Star
Limequat
In Greek
Sun Star
Limequat
In Portuguese
Sun Star
Limequat
In Polish
Sun Star
Limequat
In Latin
Sun Star
Limequat
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Asparagaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sun Star and Limequat
Season and care of Sun Star and Limequat is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Limequat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Limequat season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limequat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral.
Sun Star and Limequat Physical Information
Sun Star and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Limequat are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Limequat flower color: White
- Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sun Star and Limequat
Care of Sun Star and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.
