Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Grassland
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Transplanting
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Sun Star
Weeping Maple
In German
Sun Star
Weeping Maple
In French
Sun Star
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Sun Star
weeping maple
In Greek
Sun Star
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Sun Star
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Sun Star
płacz klonu
In Latin
Sun Star
weeping maple
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Angiosperms
Class
Lilopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Asparagaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Sun Star and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Sun Star and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Sun Star and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Sun Star and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Sun Star and Weeping Maple
Care of Sun Star and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.