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About Cobra Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem


About Star-of-Bethlehem and Cobra Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Eastern Asia   
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Boggy areas   
Cultivated Beds, meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Purple   
White, Light Green, Silver   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Orange   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tubular   
Oblong-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Distilled Water, Mineral Water   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Not Available   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
No serious insect or disease problems   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Insects   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation   
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Root   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARISAEMA ringens   
ORNITHOGALUM balansae   

Common Name
Cobra Lily   
Star-of-Bethlehem   

In Hindi
कोबरा लिली   
Star-of-Bethlehem   

In German
Kobra Lilie   
Stern -of- Bethlehem   

In French
Cobra Lily   
Star- de - Bethléem   

In Spanish
Cobra lirio   
Estrella de Belen   

In Greek
Cobra κρίνος   
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ   

In Portuguese
Cobra lírio   
Star of -Bethlehem   

In Polish
Cobra lilia   
Star- of- Betlejem   

In Latin
aspidis lilium   
Star of Bethlehem ,   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Lilopsida   

Order
Nepenthales   
Liliales   

Family
Sarraceniaceae   
Asparagaceae   

Genus
Darlingtonia   
Ornithogalum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Ornithogaleae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Ornithogaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
180   
99+

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Properties of Cobra Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem

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

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Season and Care of Cobra Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem

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

Cobra Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information

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

Care of Cobra Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem

Care of Cobra Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cobra Lily pruning is done Not Available and Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Cobra Lily 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.

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