Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Morocco
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
Grassland
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
Sun Star
Toadflax
In German
Sun Star
Toadflax
In French
Sun Star
Toadflax
In Spanish
Sun Star
Toadflax
In Greek
Sun Star
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Sun Star
Linária
In Polish
Sun Star
Toadflax
In Latin
Sun Star
Toadflax
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asparagaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Linaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Antirrhineae
Season and Care of Sun Star and Toadflax
Season and care of Sun Star and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Toadflax season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sun Star and Toadflax Physical Information
Sun Star and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Toadflax are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Sun Star and Toadflax
Care of Sun Star and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.