Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Grass
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, meadows
  
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
7 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Silver
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Found
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
  
ANDROPOGON gerardii
  
Common Name
Star-of-Bethlehem
  
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
  
In Hindi
Star-of-Bethlehem
  
Big Bluestem grass
  
In German
Stern -of- Bethlehem
  
Große Bartgras
  
In French
Star- de - Bethléem
  
Barbon de Gérard herbe
  
In Spanish
Estrella de Belen
  
hierba andropogon grande
  
In Greek
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
  
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
  
In Portuguese
Star of -Bethlehem
  
Vetiver grande grama
  
In Polish
Star- of- Betlejem
  
Big Bluestem trawa
  
In Latin
Star of Bethlehem ,
  
Big bluestem herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Lillosida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Poaceae
  
Family
Asparagaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Ornithogalum
  
Andropogon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ornithogaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Star-of-Bethlehem and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring and Big Bluestem season is Spring. The type of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Star-of-Bethlehem and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Star-of-Bethlehem and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Big Bluestem
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed and Big Bluestem pruning is done 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 Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.