Star-of-Bethlehem

Asparagus

About Star-of-Bethlehem and Asparagus

Star-of-Bethlehem

Asparagus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Not Available

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA212

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds, meadows

Loamy soils, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

12.70 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Green, Silver

White, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow green, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Purple

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Cut away fading foliage

4.8 Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Not Available

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

Insects

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

5.12 Allergy

Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM balansae

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

7.2 Common Name

Star-of-Bethlehem

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Star-of-Bethlehem

शतावर

7.2.2 In German

Stern -of- Bethlehem

Gemüsespargel

7.2.3 In French

Star- de - Bethléem

Asperge

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estrella de Belen

Asparagus

7.2.5 In Greek

Star- of- Βηθλεέμ

σπαράγγι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Star of -Bethlehem

Asparagus

7.2.7 In Polish

Star- of- Betlejem

Szparag lekarski

7.2.8 In Latin

Star of Bethlehem ,

Asparagus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Asparagaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Ornithogalum

Asparagus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Ornithogaloideae

Asparagoideae

8.10 Number of Species

1805

1 27800

Properties of Star-of-Bethlehem and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Asparagus

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

Star-of-Bethlehem and Asparagus Physical Information

Star-of-Bethlehem and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Asparagus are as follows:

Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Asparagus

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.