Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Russia/Siberia
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Shrub
Habitat
Grassland
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Linear
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
-
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Sun Star
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Sun Star
Mikrobiota
In French
Sun Star
microbiote
In Spanish
Sun Star
microbiota
In Greek
Sun Star
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Sun Star
microbiota
In Polish
Sun Star
mikroflory
In Latin
Sun Star
Microbiota
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Asparagaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Microbiota
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Season and Care of Sun Star and Microbiota
Season and care of Sun Star and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Sun Star and Microbiota Physical Information
Sun Star and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Microbiota are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Sun Star and Microbiota
Care of Sun Star and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.