Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Not Available
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, meadows
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Silver
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
Prunus avium
Common Name
Star-of-Bethlehem
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Star-of-Bethlehem
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Stern -of- Bethlehem
Kirschbaum
In French
Star- de - Bethléem
Cerisier
In Spanish
Estrella de Belen
Cerezo
In Greek
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Star of -Bethlehem
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Star- of- Betlejem
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Star of Bethlehem ,
Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ornithogaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Star-of-Bethlehem and Cherry Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Star-of-Bethlehem and Cherry Tree? We provide you with everything About Star-of-Bethlehem and Cherry Tree. Star-of-Bethlehem doesn't have thorns and Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Star-of-Bethlehem and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring and Cherry Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Star-of-Bethlehem and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Star-of-Bethlehem and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Cherry Tree
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, 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 Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.