Star-of-Bethlehem

Milium Effusum

About Star-of-Bethlehem and Milium Effusum

Star-of-Bethlehem

Milium Effusum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Grass

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds, meadows

Damp shady woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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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45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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12.70 cm

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45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Green, Silver

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires a lot of watering

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

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5.12 Allergy

Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM balansae

MILIUM effusum

7.2 Common Name

Star-of-Bethlehem

Millet Grass, Wood Millet

7.2.1 In Hindi

Star-of-Bethlehem

Milium effusum

7.2.2 In German

Stern -of- Bethlehem

Wald-Flattergras

7.2.3 In French

Star- de - Bethléem

millet étalé

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estrella de Belen

effusum milium

7.2.5 In Greek

Star- of- Βηθλεέμ

milium effusum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Star of -Bethlehem

milium effusum

7.2.7 In Polish

Star- of- Betlejem

prosownica rozpierzchła

7.2.8 In Latin

Star of Bethlehem ,

milium effusum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Asparagaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Ornithogalum

Milium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Ornithogaloideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Star-of-Bethlehem and Milium Effusum

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

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Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Milium Effusum

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

Star-of-Bethlehem and Milium Effusum Physical Information

Star-of-Bethlehem and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Milium Effusum are as follows:

Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Milium Effusum

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