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About Sun Star and Silver Maple


About Silver Maple and Sun Star


What is

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  
-  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Grassland  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Star Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
-  
Slow  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
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  

Scientific Name

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  

In Latin
Sun Star  
Acer  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Platyhelminthes  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Sapindales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Ornithogalum  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ornithogaleae  
Acereae  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
50  
128  
99+

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Properties of Sun Star and Silver Maple

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

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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:

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.

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