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