Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
  
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
  
Types
Not Available
  
congesta, paucinervia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, meadows
  
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Silver
  
Pale White, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Black
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
  
Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
  
Allergy
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
  
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
good for lips, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
  
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
  
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
  
Carissa carandas
  
Common Name
Star-of-Bethlehem
  
Black Currant
  
In Hindi
Star-of-Bethlehem
  
करोंदा, कालि मैना
  
In German
Stern -of- Bethlehem
  
Carandas
  
In French
Star- de - Bethléem
  
karondas
  
In Spanish
Estrella de Belen
  
karondas
  
In Greek
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
  
karondas
  
In Portuguese
Star of -Bethlehem
  
karondas
  
In Polish
Star- of- Betlejem
  
karondas
  
In Latin
Star of Bethlehem ,
  
karondas
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Asparagaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Ornithogalum
  
Carissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ornithogaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Karonda
Season and care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Karonda is important to know. While considering everything about Star-of-Bethlehem and Karonda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring and Karonda season is Spring. The type of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Karonda is Loam while the PH of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Star-of-Bethlehem and Karonda Physical Information
Star-of-Bethlehem and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Karonda are as follows:
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
- Karonda leaf color: Green
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Karonda
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed and Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.