Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
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Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Grassland
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
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Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
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Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
Sun Star
Plumcot
In German
Sun Star
Plumcot
In French
Sun Star
plumcot
In Spanish
Sun Star
plumcot
In Greek
Sun Star
Plumcot
In Portuguese
Sun Star
plumcot
In Polish
Sun Star
Plumcot
In Latin
Sun Star
Plumcot
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Vascular plant
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Asparagaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sun Star and Plumcot
Season and care of Sun Star and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Plumcot season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sun Star and Plumcot Physical Information
Sun Star and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Sun Star and Plumcot
Care of Sun Star and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.