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About Sun Star and Pot Marigold


About Pot Marigold and Sun Star


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans  
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Grassland  
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
6 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A2, A3, H1, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Moist, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
-  
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Groundcover, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium  
CALENDULA officinalis  

Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee  
Pot Marigold  

In Hindi
Sun Star  
Pot Marigold  

In German
Sun Star  
Ringelblume  

In French
Sun Star  
pot Marigold  

In Spanish
Sun Star  
Caléndula  

In Greek
Sun Star  
καλέντουλα  

In Portuguese
Sun Star  
pot Marigold  

In Polish
Sun Star  
Pot Marigold  

In Latin
Sun Star  
Zinnia Pot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Platyhelminthes  
Vascular plant  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Asterales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Ornithogalum  
Calendula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ornithogaleae  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
50  
20  
99+

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Properties of Sun Star and Pot Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Sun Star and Pot Marigold? We provide you with everything About Sun Star and Pot Marigold. Sun Star doesn't have thorns and Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Sun Star does not have fragrant flowers. Sun Star has allergic reactions like and Pot Marigold 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 Pot Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sun Star and Pot Marigold

Season and care of Sun Star and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Pot Marigold season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Sun Star and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Sun Star and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Care of Sun Star and Pot Marigold

Care of Sun Star and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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