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About Sun Star and Pelargonium

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa
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Types

Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

6020
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
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Sunset Zone

21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold
Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Acicular

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

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Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM dubium
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Sun Star
Pelargonium

In German

Sun Star
Pelargonium

In French

Sun Star
Pelargonium

In Spanish

Sun Star
Pelargonium

In Greek

Sun Star
Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Sun Star
pelargônio

In Polish

Sun Star
Pelargonium

In Latin

Sun Star
Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Geraniales

Family

Asparagaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum
Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ornithogaleae
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Subfamily

Scilloideae
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Number of Species

50200
1 27800
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Properties of Sun Star and Pelargonium

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

Season and Care of Sun Star and Pelargonium

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

Sun Star and Pelargonium Physical Information

Sun Star and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Pelargonium are as follows:

  • Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold

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

  • Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral

  • Pelargonium leaf color: Green

Care of Sun Star and Pelargonium

Care of Sun Star and Pelargonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.