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About Sun Star and Paperbark Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa
Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans
Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

605
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sandy Brown

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
Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

-
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

-
Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM dubium
MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

Sun Star
Paperbark tree

In German

Sun Star
Paperbark tree

In French

Sun Star
Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Sun Star
Paperbark tree

In Greek

Sun Star
Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

Sun Star
Paperbark tree

In Polish

Sun Star
Paperbark tree

In Latin

Sun Star
Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Myrtales

Family

Asparagaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum
Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ornithogaleae
-

Subfamily

Scilloideae
-

Number of Species

5013
1 27800
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Properties of Sun Star and Paperbark Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Sun Star and Paperbark Tree? We provide you with everything About Sun Star and Paperbark Tree. Sun Star doesn't have thorns and Paperbark Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Sun Star does not have fragrant flowers. Sun Star has allergic reactions like and Paperbark Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sun Star and Paperbark Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sun Star and Paperbark Tree

Season and care of Sun Star and Paperbark Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Paperbark Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Paperbark Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sun Star and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Sun Star and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

  • Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold

  • Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

  • Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sun Star and Paperbark Tree

Care of Sun Star and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.