Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
  
Eastern Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, meadows
  
Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Silver
  
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
  
IRIS pumila
  
Common Name
Star-of-Bethlehem
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In Hindi
Star-of-Bethlehem
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In German
Stern -of- Bethlehem
  
Zwergiris
  
In French
Star- de - Bethléem
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In Spanish
Estrella de Belen
  
Enano Iris
  
In Greek
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
  
νάνος Ίρις
  
In Portuguese
Star of -Bethlehem
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In Polish
Star- of- Betlejem
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In Latin
Star of Bethlehem ,
  
Iris Dwarf
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Asparagaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Ornithogalum
  
Iris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Ornithogaloideae
  
Iridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Star-of-Bethlehem and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring and Dwarf Iris season is Spring. The type of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Star-of-Bethlehem and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Star-of-Bethlehem and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Dwarf Iris
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed and Dwarf Iris pruning is done 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.