Bluebell

Star-of-Bethlehem

About Bluebell and Star-of-Bethlehem

Bluebell

Star-of-Bethlehem

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey

1.4 Types

Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges

Cultivated Beds, meadows

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-105-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.00 cm12.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet

White, Light Green, Silver

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Narrow

Oblong-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

Water soluble fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

No serious insect or disease problems

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

HYACINTHOIDES hispanica

ORNITHOGALUM balansae

7.2 Common Name

Spanish Bluebell

Star-of-Bethlehem

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bluebell plant

Star-of-Bethlehem

7.2.2 In German

Endymion Pflanze

Stern -of- Bethlehem

7.2.3 In French

plante Bluebell

Star- de - Bethléem

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta Bluebell

Estrella de Belen

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό Bluebell

Star- of- Βηθλεέμ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta Bluebell

Star of -Bethlehem

7.2.7 In Polish

Bluebell roślin

Star- of- Betlejem

7.2.8 In Latin

Bluebell herba

Star of Bethlehem ,

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Asparagaceae

8.6 Genus

Hyacinthoides

Ornithogalum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Hyacintheae

Ornithogaleae

8.9 Subfamily

Scilloideae

Ornithogaloideae

8.10 Number of Species

11180

1 27800

Properties of Bluebell and Star-of-Bethlehem

Wondering what are the properties of Bluebell and Star-of-Bethlehem? We provide you with everything About Bluebell and Star-of-Bethlehem. Bluebell doesn't have thorns and Star-of-Bethlehem doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebell does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebell has allergic reactions like Pollen and Star-of-Bethlehem has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Bluebell and Star-of-Bethlehem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bluebell and Star-of-Bethlehem

Season and care of Bluebell and Star-of-Bethlehem is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Star-of-Bethlehem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bluebell and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information

Bluebell and Star-of-Bethlehem physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Star-of-Bethlehem are as follows:

Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green

Care of Bluebell and Star-of-Bethlehem

Care of Bluebell and Star-of-Bethlehem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bluebell 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.