Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, meadows
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Silver
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Star-of-Bethlehem
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
Star-of-Bethlehem
Bluebeard
In German
Stern -of- Bethlehem
Blaubart
In French
Star- de - Bethléem
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Estrella de Belen
Barba Azul
In Greek
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Star of -Bethlehem
Barba Azul
In Polish
Star- of- Betlejem
Sinobrody
In Latin
Star of Bethlehem ,
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Not Available
Family
Asparagaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ornithogaloideae
Not Available
Properties of Star-of-Bethlehem and Bluebeard
Wondering what are the properties of Star-of-Bethlehem and Bluebeard? We provide you with everything About Star-of-Bethlehem and Bluebeard. Star-of-Bethlehem doesn't have thorns and Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Bluebeard
Season and care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Star-of-Bethlehem and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring and Bluebeard season is Spring. The type of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Star-of-Bethlehem and Bluebeard Physical Information
Star-of-Bethlehem and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Bluebeard are as follows:
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Bluebeard
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
