Star-of-Bethlehem

Malabar nut

About Star-of-Bethlehem and Malabar nut

Star-of-Bethlehem

Malabar nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey

South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds, meadows

Semi desert, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 9

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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12.70 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Green, Silver

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Elliptic

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

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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

Matte

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

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM balansae

Justicia adhatoda

7.2 Common Name

Star-of-Bethlehem

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

7.2.1 In Hindi

Star-of-Bethlehem

अडुळसा, अडुसा

7.2.2 In German

Stern -of- Bethlehem

Indisches Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Star- de - Bethléem

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estrella de Belen

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.5 In Greek

Star- of- Βηθλεέμ

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Star of -Bethlehem

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.7 In Polish

Star- of- Betlejem

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.8 In Latin

Star of Bethlehem ,

Justicia adhatoda

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Asparagaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Ornithogalum

Justicia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Justicieae

8.9 Subfamily

Ornithogaloideae

Acanthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Star-of-Bethlehem and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Malabar nut

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

Star-of-Bethlehem and Malabar nut Physical Information

Star-of-Bethlehem and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Malabar nut are as follows:

Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Malabar nut

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.