Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, meadows
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Silver
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Star-of-Bethlehem
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Star-of-Bethlehem
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Stern -of- Bethlehem
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Star- de - Bethléem
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Estrella de Belen
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Star of -Bethlehem
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Star- of- Betlejem
łąka ber
In Latin
Star of Bethlehem ,
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ornithogaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Star-of-Bethlehem and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Star-of-Bethlehem and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Star-of-Bethlehem and Meadow Foxtail. Star-of-Bethlehem doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Star-of-Bethlehem and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring. The type of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Star-of-Bethlehem and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Star-of-Bethlehem and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.