Star-of-Bethlehem

Indian Spinach

About Star-of-Bethlehem and Indian Spinach

Star-of-Bethlehem

Indian Spinach

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey

Southeastern Asia, India

1.4 Types

Not Available

Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA10

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds, meadows

gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

10.20 cm2.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

12.70 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Green, Silver

White, Pink, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Round

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Insects, Mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy

Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Culinary use, Used As Food

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

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM balansae

BASELLA alba

7.2 Common Name

Star-of-Bethlehem

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

7.2.1 In Hindi

Star-of-Bethlehem

भारतीय पालक

7.2.2 In German

Stern -of- Bethlehem

Indian Spinat

7.2.3 In French

Star- de - Bethléem

épinards indienne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estrella de Belen

espinaca india

7.2.5 In Greek

Star- of- Βηθλεέμ

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Star of -Bethlehem

espinafre indiano

7.2.7 In Polish

Star- of- Betlejem

Indyjski szpinak

7.2.8 In Latin

Star of Bethlehem ,

Spinach Indian

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Asparagaceae

Basellaceae

8.6 Genus

Ornithogalum

Basella

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Ornithogaloideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

1805

1 27800

Properties of Star-of-Bethlehem and Indian Spinach

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

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

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

Star-of-Bethlehem and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Star-of-Bethlehem and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Indian Spinach

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.