Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Canary Islands
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Echium pininana
Habitat
Grassland
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Sun Star
Tree Echium
In German
Sun Star
Baum Aciam
In French
Sun Star
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Sun Star
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Sun Star
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Sun Star
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Sun Star
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Sun Star
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Echium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Sun Star and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Sun Star and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Sun Star and Tree Echium. Sun Star doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Sun Star does not have fragrant flowers. Sun Star has allergic reactions like and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sun Star and Tree Echium
Season and care of Sun Star and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sun Star and Tree Echium Physical Information
Sun Star and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Tree Echium are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sun Star and Tree Echium
Care of Sun Star and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.