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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Mexico  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
-  
Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans  

Number of Varieties
-  
60  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  
Grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-7  

Sunset Zone
12, 13  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
490.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
-  

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, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
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
Aphids, Mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutritive  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Araucaria angustifolia  
ORNITHOGALUM dubium  

Common Name
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine  
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee  

In Hindi
candelabra  
Sun Star  

In German
Kandelaber  
Sun Star  

In French
candélabre  
Sun Star  

In Spanish
Candelabra  
Sun Star  

In Greek
μανουάλια  
Sun Star  

In Portuguese
Candelabra  
Sun Star  

In Polish
świeczniki  
Sun Star  

In Latin
candelabra  
Sun Star  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Platyhelminthes  

Class
Pinopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Asparagales  

Family
Araucariaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Araucaria  
Ornithogalum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Ornithogaleae  

Subfamily
-  
Scilloideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
50  

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Difference Between Candelabra and Sun Star

If you are confused whether Candelabra or Sun Star are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Candelabra and Sun Star Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Candelabra are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sun Star fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Candelabra and Sun Star if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Candelabra and Sun Star

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Candelabra and Sun Star. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Candelabra and Sun Star as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Candelabra is Nutritive whereas of Sun Star is . Candelabra has beauty benefits as follows: while Sun Star has beauty benefits as follows: .

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