Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southeastern United States
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
Grassland
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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
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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
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Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
slash pine
In Hindi
Sun Star
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Sun Star
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
Sun Star
slash pine
In Spanish
Sun Star
pino slash
In Greek
Sun Star
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
Sun Star
pinho barra
In Polish
Sun Star
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
Sun Star
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Coniferophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Asparagaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Sun Star and Slash Pine
Season and care of Sun Star and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Slash Pine season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sun Star and Slash Pine Physical Information
Sun Star and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Slash Pine are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Sun Star and Slash Pine
Care of Sun Star and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.