Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Asia
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Bulb Vegetable
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
Sun Star
Shallot
In German
Sun Star
Schalotte
In French
Sun Star
échalote
In Spanish
Sun Star
chalote
In Greek
Sun Star
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Sun Star
Sallot
In Polish
Sun Star
Sallot
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Sun Star and Shallot
Season and care of Sun Star and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Shallot season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shallot is Neutral.
Sun Star and Shallot Physical Information
Sun Star and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Shallot are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Sun Star and Shallot
Care of Sun Star and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.