Star-of-Bethlehem

Chives

About Star-of-Bethlehem and Chives

Star-of-Bethlehem

Chives

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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500

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds, meadows

Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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203.00 cm

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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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15.20 cm

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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

White, Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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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

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

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, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals

Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy

Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM balansae

ALLIUM schoenoprasum

7.2 Common Name

Star-of-Bethlehem

Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives

7.2.1 In Hindi

Star-of-Bethlehem

Chives

7.2.2 In German

Stern -of- Bethlehem

Schnittlauch

7.2.3 In French

Star- de - Bethléem

Ciboulette

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estrella de Belen

Cebollino

7.2.5 In Greek

Star- of- Βηθλεέμ

βολβοί φαγώσιμοι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Star of -Bethlehem

Cebolinha

7.2.7 In Polish

Star- of- Betlejem

Szczypiorek

7.2.8 In Latin

Star of Bethlehem ,

Sectivi porri

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Asparagaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Ornithogalum

Allium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Ornithogaleae

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8.9 Subfamily

Ornithogaloideae

Allioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Star-of-Bethlehem and Chives

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

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Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Chives

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

Star-of-Bethlehem and Chives Physical Information

Star-of-Bethlehem and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Chives are as follows:

Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Chives

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.