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About Star-of-Bethlehem and Black Grape


About Black Grape and Star-of-Bethlehem


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Fruit   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, meadows   
Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-2   

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   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green, Silver   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Dark Blue, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Less Watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Adequately   

In Winter
Average Water   
Ample Water   

Soil
  
  

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   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers   
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost   

Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy   
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Used for producing cooking oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM balansae   
VITIS 'Buffalo'   

Common Name
Star-of-Bethlehem   
Black Grape   

In Hindi
Star-of-Bethlehem   
काले अंगूर   

In German
Stern -of- Bethlehem   
schwarze Trauben   

In French
Star- de - Bethléem   
raisins noirs   

In Spanish
Estrella de Belen   
uvas negras   

In Greek
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ   
μαύρα σταφύλια   

In Portuguese
Star of -Bethlehem   
uvas pretas   

In Polish
Star- of- Betlejem   
czarne winogrona   

In Latin
Star of Bethlehem ,   
nigra, uvae   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Rhamnales   

Family
Asparagaceae   
Vitaceae   

Genus
Ornithogalum   
Vitis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Ornithogaleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Ornithogaloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
180   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Star-of-Bethlehem and Black Grape

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

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Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Black Grape

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

Star-of-Bethlehem and Black Grape Physical Information

Star-of-Bethlehem and Black Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Black Grape are as follows:

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Black Grape

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Black Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed and Black Grape pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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