Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
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Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Habitat
Grassland
Hillside, Low Elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Orange Red
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Added to salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
CITRUS x tangelo
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Tangelo
In Hindi
Sun Star
Tangelo
In German
Sun Star
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
In French
Sun Star
Tangelo
In Spanish
Sun Star
Tangelo
In Greek
Sun Star
Tangelo
In Portuguese
Sun Star
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
In Polish
Sun Star
Tangelo
In Latin
Sun Star
Tangelo
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Streptophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Asparagaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Sun Star and Tangelo
Season and care of Sun Star and Tangelo is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Tangelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Tangelo season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tangelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sun Star and Tangelo Physical Information
Sun Star and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Tangelo are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Tangelo flower color: White
- Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sun Star and Tangelo
Care of Sun Star and Tangelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tangelo 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 Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.