Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Grassland
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Sun Star
Shell Ginger
In German
Sun Star
Shell Ginger
In French
Sun Star
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Sun Star
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Sun Star
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Sun Star
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Sun Star
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Sun Star
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Asparagaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Alpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Sun Star and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Sun Star and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Sun Star and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Sun Star and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sun Star and Shell Ginger
Care of Sun Star and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.