Star-of-Bethlehem

Beautyberry

About Star-of-Bethlehem and Beautyberry

Star-of-Bethlehem

Beautyberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey

China

1.4 Types

Not Available

Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds, meadows

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

10.20 cm609.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

12.70 cm243.84 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Green, Silver

Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Purple

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Yellow green, Rose

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

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

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy

Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM balansae

CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'

7.2 Common Name

Star-of-Bethlehem

Beautyberry

7.2.1 In Hindi

Star-of-Bethlehem

Beauty Berry Plant

7.2.2 In German

Stern -of- Bethlehem

Schönheit Berry Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Star- de - Bethléem

Beauté Berry Plante

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estrella de Belen

Planta de la baya de belleza

7.2.5 In Greek

Star- of- Βηθλεέμ

Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Star of -Bethlehem

Planta Berry beleza

7.2.7 In Polish

Star- of- Betlejem

Beauty Berry roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Star of Bethlehem ,

Planta forma Berry

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Asparagaceae

Verbenaceae

8.6 Genus

Ornithogalum

Callicarpa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Ornithogaloideae

Amaryllidoideae

8.10 Number of Species

180NA

1 27800

Properties of Star-of-Bethlehem and Beautyberry

Wondering what are the properties of Star-of-Bethlehem and Beautyberry? We provide you with everything About Star-of-Bethlehem and Beautyberry. Star-of-Bethlehem doesn't have thorns and Beautyberry 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 Beautyberry 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 Beautyberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Beautyberry

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

Star-of-Bethlehem and Beautyberry Physical Information

Star-of-Bethlehem and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Beautyberry are as follows:

Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Beautyberry

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed and Beautyberry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.