Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
Cultivated Beds, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Star-of-Bethlehem
In German
Blaubart
Stern -of- Bethlehem
In French
Bluebeard
Star- de - Bethléem
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Estrella de Belen
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Star of -Bethlehem
In Polish
Sinobrody
Star- of- Betlejem
In Latin
Bluebeard
Star of Bethlehem ,
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Lilopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ornithogaloideae
Properties of Bluebeard and Star-of-Bethlehem
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebeard and Star-of-Bethlehem? We provide you with everything About Bluebeard and Star-of-Bethlehem. Bluebeard doesn't have thorns and Star-of-Bethlehem doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebeard does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebeard has allergic reactions like Not Available and Star-of-Bethlehem has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bluebeard and Star-of-Bethlehem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Star-of-Bethlehem
Season and care of Bluebeard and Star-of-Bethlehem is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Star-of-Bethlehem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Star-of-Bethlehem season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information
Bluebeard and Star-of-Bethlehem physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Star-of-Bethlehem are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
- Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Star-of-Bethlehem
Care of Bluebeard and Star-of-Bethlehem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.