Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Not Available
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, meadows
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Silver
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
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
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Not Available
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
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Star-of-Bethlehem
Crocus
In Hindi
Star-of-Bethlehem
Crocus
In German
Stern -of- Bethlehem
Krokus
In French
Star- de - Bethléem
Crocus
In Spanish
Estrella de Belen
Azafrán
In Greek
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Star of -Bethlehem
Açafrão
In Polish
Star- of- Betlejem
Krokus
In Latin
Star of Bethlehem ,
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Crocus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ornithogaloideae
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Crocus
Season and care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Star-of-Bethlehem and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring and Crocus season is Spring. The type of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Star-of-Bethlehem and Crocus Physical Information
Star-of-Bethlehem and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Crocus are as follows:
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Crocus
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.