Star-of-Bethlehem

Indian Gooseberry

About Star-of-Bethlehem and Indian Gooseberry

Star-of-Bethlehem

Indian Gooseberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit, Tree

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey

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1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds, meadows

Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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800.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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12.70 cm

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400.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Green, Silver

Light Green, Lime Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

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Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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

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

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers

High Potash Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Caterpillar

5.12 Allergy

Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy

Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

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

Cottage garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM balansae

Phyllanthus emblica

7.2 Common Name

Star-of-Bethlehem

Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala

7.2.1 In Hindi

Star-of-Bethlehem

आमला

7.2.2 In German

Stern -of- Bethlehem

Stachelbeere

7.2.3 In French

Star- de - Bethléem

Groseille à maquereau

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estrella de Belen

Grosella

7.2.5 In Greek

Star- of- Βηθλεέμ

Φραγκοστάφυλλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Star of -Bethlehem

Groselha

7.2.7 In Polish

Star- of- Betlejem

Agrest

7.2.8 In Latin

Star of Bethlehem ,

hominem

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Asparagaceae

Phyllanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Ornithogalum

Phyllanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Phyllantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Ornithogaloideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Star-of-Bethlehem and Indian Gooseberry

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

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Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Indian Gooseberry

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

Star-of-Bethlehem and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information

Star-of-Bethlehem and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:

Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Indian Gooseberry

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.