Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Madagascar
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Grassland
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Sun Star
Periwinkle
In German
Sun Star
Immergrün
In French
Sun Star
Pervenche
In Spanish
Sun Star
Bígaro
In Portuguese
Sun Star
Mirta
In Polish
Sun Star
Barwinek
In Latin
Sun Star
Periwinkle
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Mollusca
Class
Lilopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Asparagales
Geraniales
Family
Asparagaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Sun Star and Periwinkle
Season and care of Sun Star and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Sun Star and Periwinkle Physical Information
Sun Star and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Periwinkle are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sun Star and Periwinkle
Care of Sun Star and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.