Sun Star

Pecan

About Sun Star and Pecan

Sun Star

Pecan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico

Types

Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

608

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM dubium

CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name

Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi

Sun Star

पेकॉन

In German

Sun Star

Pekannuss

In French

Sun Star

Pacanier

In Spanish

Sun Star

Carya illinoinensis

In Greek

Sun Star

Pecan

In Portuguese

Sun Star

Nogueira-pecã

In Polish

Sun Star

Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin

Sun Star

Pecan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Platyhelminthes

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Juglandales

Family

Asparagaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Carya Nutt.

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

5019

1 27800

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Properties of Sun Star and Pecan

Wondering what are the properties of Sun Star and Pecan? We provide you with everything About Sun Star and Pecan. Sun Star doesn't have thorns and Pecan doesn't have thorns. Also Sun Star does not have fragrant flowers. Sun Star has allergic reactions like and Pecan 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 Pecan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sun Star and Pecan

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

Sun Star and Pecan Physical Information

Sun Star and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Pecan are as follows:

Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Sun Star and Pecan

Care of Sun Star and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.