Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
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Habitat
Grassland
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
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Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Sun Star
Silver Maple
In German
Sun Star
Silver Maple
In French
Sun Star
érable argenté
In Spanish
Sun Star
arce plateado
In Greek
Sun Star
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Sun Star
plátano de prata
In Polish
Sun Star
Silver Maple
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Asparagaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Acereae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Sun Star and Silver Maple
Season and care of Sun Star and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sun Star and Silver Maple Physical Information
Sun Star and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Silver Maple are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sun Star and Silver Maple
Care of Sun Star and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.