Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Grass
Habitat
Grassland
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
Sun Star
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Sun Star
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Sun Star
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Sun Star
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Sun Star
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Sun Star
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Sun Star
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Sun Star
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Sun Star and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Sun Star and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sun Star and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Sun Star and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Sun Star and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Sun Star and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.