Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
Grassland
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
Sun Star
Phlox plant
In German
Sun Star
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Sun Star
plante Phlox
In Spanish
Sun Star
planta de Phlox
In Greek
Sun Star
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Sun Star
planta Phlox
In Polish
Sun Star
Phlox roślin
In Latin
Sun Star
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Asparagaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sun Star and Phlox
Season and care of Sun Star and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Phlox season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Sun Star and Phlox Physical Information
Sun Star and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Phlox are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Sun Star and Phlox
Care of Sun Star and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.