Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Australia
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Grassland
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
-
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
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Sun Star
Silver Wattle
In German
Sun Star
Silver Wattle
In French
Sun Star
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Sun Star
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Sun Star
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Sun Star
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Sun Star
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Sun Star
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Asparagaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Acacia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Sun Star and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Sun Star and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Sun Star and Silver Wattle. Sun Star doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Sun Star does not have fragrant flowers. Sun Star has allergic reactions like and Silver Wattle 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 Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sun Star and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Sun Star and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sun Star and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Sun Star and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Sun Star and Silver Wattle
Care of Sun Star and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.