Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
South America
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Grassland
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
-
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Sun Star
peruvian daffodil
In German
Sun Star
peruvian daffodil
In French
Sun Star
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Sun Star
Pamianthe
In Greek
Sun Star
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Sun Star
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Sun Star
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Sun Star
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Sun Star and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Sun Star and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sun Star and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Sun Star and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sun Star and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Sun Star and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.