Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southern Europe
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
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Habitat
Grassland
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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Other Uses
-
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Sun Star
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Sun Star
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Sun Star
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Sun Star
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Sun Star
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Sun Star
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Sun Star
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Sun Star
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Sun Star and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Sun Star and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sun Star and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Sun Star and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Sun Star and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Sun Star and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.