Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Habitat
Grassland
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
-
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
No
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Portuguese
Sun Star
Teak
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Tectona
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Sun Star and Teak
Wondering what are the properties of Sun Star and Teak? We provide you with everything About Sun Star and Teak. Sun Star doesn't have thorns and Teak doesn't have thorns. Also Sun Star does not have fragrant flowers. Sun Star has allergic reactions like and Teak 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 Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sun Star and Teak
Season and care of Sun Star and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Teak season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Sun Star and Teak Physical Information
Sun Star and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Teak are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
- Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sun Star and Teak
Care of Sun Star and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.