Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Sun Star
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Sun Star
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Sun Star
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Sun Star
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Sun Star
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Sun Star
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Sun Star
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Sun Star
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Asparagaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sun Star and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Sun Star and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sun Star and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Sun Star and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sun Star and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Sun Star and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.