Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Hindi
wingnut
Sun Star
In German
wingnut
Sun Star
In French
wingnut
Sun Star
In Spanish
wingnut
Sun Star
In Greek
wingnut
Sun Star
In Portuguese
wingnut
Sun Star
In Polish
Wingnut
Sun Star
In Latin
wingnut
Sun Star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Juglandaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Sun Star
Season and care of Wingnut and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sun Star season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Sun Star Physical Information
Wingnut and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Sun Star are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Wingnut and Sun Star
Care of Wingnut and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.