Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, meadows
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Silver
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Root
Twigs
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Star-of-Bethlehem
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Star-of-Bethlehem
desert broom
In German
Stern -of- Bethlehem
Wüste Besen
In French
Star- de - Bethléem
desert broom
In Spanish
Estrella de Belen
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
desert broom
In Portuguese
Star of -Bethlehem
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Star- of- Betlejem
desert broom
In Latin
Star of Bethlehem ,
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Astereae
Subfamily
Ornithogaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Desert Broom
Season and care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Star-of-Bethlehem and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring and Desert Broom season is Spring. The type of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Star-of-Bethlehem and Desert Broom Physical Information
Star-of-Bethlehem and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Desert Broom are as follows:
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Desert Broom
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.