Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Brazil
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Grassland
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue 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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Sun Star
Walking Iris
In German
Sun Star
Gehen Iris
In French
Sun Star
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Sun Star
caminar Iris
In Greek
Sun Star
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Sun Star
Andar Iris
In Polish
Sun Star
Walking Iris
In Latin
Sun Star
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Asparagaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Neomarica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Mariceae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Sun Star and Walking Iris
Season and care of Sun Star and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Walking Iris season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sun Star and Walking Iris Physical Information
Sun Star and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Walking Iris are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Sun Star and Walking Iris
Care of Sun Star and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.