Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
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Habitat
Grassland
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12 - 1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
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Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Sun Star
Pineapple Weed
In German
Sun Star
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Sun Star
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Sun Star
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Sun Star
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Sun Star
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Sun Star
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Sun Star
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Asparagaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Anthemideae
Properties of Sun Star and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Sun Star and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Sun Star and Pineapple Weed. Sun Star doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Sun Star does not have fragrant flowers. Sun Star has allergic reactions like and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sun Star and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Sun Star and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Pineapple Weed season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sun Star and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Sun Star and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sun Star and Pineapple Weed
Care of Sun Star and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed pruning is done 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.