Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
-
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
7-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Hindi
tabardillo
Sun Star
In German
tabardillo
Sun Star
In French
tabardillo
Sun Star
In Spanish
tabardillo
Sun Star
In Greek
Tabardillo
Sun Star
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
Sun Star
In Polish
Tabardillo
Sun Star
In Latin
Tabardillo
Sun Star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Sun Star
Season and care of Tabardillo and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Sun Star season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabardillo and Sun Star Physical Information
Tabardillo and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Sun Star are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Tabardillo and Sun Star
Care of Tabardillo and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.