Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southern Africa
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Grassland
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow 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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
Sun Star
नेटाल बेर
In German
Sun Star
Natal Plum
In French
Sun Star
natal Plum
In Spanish
Sun Star
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
Sun Star
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
Sun Star
Natal Plum
In Polish
Sun Star
Natal Plum
In Latin
Sun Star
Natal Plum
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Asparagaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Carissa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Carisseae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sun Star and Natal Plum
Season and care of Sun Star and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Natal Plum season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Sun Star and Natal Plum Physical Information
Sun Star and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Natal Plum are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sun Star and Natal Plum
Care of Sun Star and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
