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About Sun Star and Raspberry


About Raspberry and Sun Star


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
-  

Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans  
-  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Grassland  
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

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  
Spade shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

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, Neutral  

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  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium  
RUBUS 'Amity'  

Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee  
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  

In Hindi
Sun Star  
Raspberry  

In German
Sun Star  
Himbeere  

In French
Sun Star  
Framboise  

In Spanish
Sun Star  
Frambuesa  

In Greek
Sun Star  
Βατόμουρο  

In Portuguese
Sun Star  
Framboesa  

In Polish
Sun Star  
Malina  

In Latin
Sun Star  
RUBUS IDAEUS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Platyhelminthes  
Anthophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Asparagales  
Rosales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Ornithogalum  
Rubus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Ornithogaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
4000  
7

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Properties of Sun Star and Raspberry

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

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Season and Care of Sun Star and Raspberry

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

Sun Star and Raspberry Physical Information

Sun Star and Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Raspberry are as follows:

Care of Sun Star and Raspberry

Care of Sun Star and Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raspberry 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 Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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