Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, meadows
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Silver
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Star-of-Bethlehem
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
Star-of-Bethlehem
Chives
In German
Stern -of- Bethlehem
Schnittlauch
In French
Star- de - Bethléem
Ciboulette
In Spanish
Estrella de Belen
Cebollino
In Greek
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
Star of -Bethlehem
Cebolinha
In Polish
Star- of- Betlejem
Szczypiorek
In Latin
Star of Bethlehem ,
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ornithogaloideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.