Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Argentina
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Star-of-Bethlehem
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Stern -of- Bethlehem
In French
Spring Starflower
Star- de - Bethléem
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Estrella de Belen
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Star of -Bethlehem
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Star- of- Betlejem
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Star of Bethlehem ,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Ipheion
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Ornithogaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Spring Starflower and Star-of-Bethlehem
Wondering what are the properties of Spring Starflower and Star-of-Bethlehem? We provide you with everything About Spring Starflower and Star-of-Bethlehem. Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns and Star-of-Bethlehem doesn't have thorns. Also Spring Starflower does not have fragrant flowers. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower and Star-of-Bethlehem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Star-of-Bethlehem
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Star-of-Bethlehem is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Star-of-Bethlehem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Star-of-Bethlehem physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Star-of-Bethlehem are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
- Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Star-of-Bethlehem
Care of Spring Starflower and Star-of-Bethlehem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Spring Starflower 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.
