Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Southern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, meadows
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Silver
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
No pruning needed
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Star-of-Bethlehem
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
Star-of-Bethlehem
बरमूडा घास
In German
Stern -of- Bethlehem
Bermuda Gras
In French
Star- de - Bethléem
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Estrella de Belen
Grama
In Greek
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Star of -Bethlehem
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Star- of- Betlejem
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Star of Bethlehem ,
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Ornithogaloideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Star-of-Bethlehem and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring and Bermuda Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Star-of-Bethlehem and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Star-of-Bethlehem and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Bermuda Grass
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.