Star-of-Bethlehem

Bushy Bluestem

About Star-of-Bethlehem and Bushy Bluestem

Star-of-Bethlehem

Bushy Bluestem

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Grass

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey

Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds, meadows

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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12.70 cm

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75.00 cm

Rank: 90 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Green, Silver

Cream, Green, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gold, Tan, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

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

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

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

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM balansae

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

7.2 Common Name

Star-of-Bethlehem

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Star-of-Bethlehem

Bushy Bluestem plant

7.2.2 In German

Stern -of- Bethlehem

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Star- de - Bethléem

plante buissonnante Bluestem

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estrella de Belen

planta arbustiva andropogon

7.2.5 In Greek

Star- of- Βηθλεέμ

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Star of -Bethlehem

planta arbustiva Bluestem

7.2.7 In Polish

Star- of- Betlejem

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Star of Bethlehem ,

Bushy bluestem herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Asparagaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Ornithogalum

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Ornithogaloideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Star-of-Bethlehem and Bushy Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Bushy Bluestem

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

Star-of-Bethlehem and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information

Star-of-Bethlehem and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:

Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Bushy Bluestem

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.