Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Hybrid origin, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
Habitat
Grassland
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Club - shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Formal Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Sun Star
Wild Lilac
In German
Sun Star
Säckelblumen
In French
Sun Star
Wild Lilac
In Spanish
Sun Star
Ceanothus
In Greek
Sun Star
Wild Lilac
In Portuguese
Sun Star
Ceanothus
In Polish
Sun Star
Wild Lilac
In Latin
Sun Star
Wild Lilac
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Asparagaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Ceanothus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sun Star and Wild Lilac
Season and care of Sun Star and Wild Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Wild Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Wild Lilac season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Sun Star and Wild Lilac Physical Information
Sun Star and Wild Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Wild Lilac are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Wild Lilac flower color: White
- Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Sun Star and Wild Lilac
Care of Sun Star and Wild Lilac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
