Star-of-Bethlehem

Parrot Tulip

About Star-of-Bethlehem and Parrot Tulip

Star-of-Bethlehem

Parrot Tulip

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA1

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds, meadows

Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

10.20 cm40.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

12.70 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Green, Silver

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

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

Loam, Sand

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Bedding, Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above

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

Loam, Sand

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

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

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals

Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM balansae

TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'

7.2 Common Name

Star-of-Bethlehem

Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip

7.2.1 In Hindi

Star-of-Bethlehem

Parrot Tulip

7.2.2 In German

Stern -of- Bethlehem

Papageientulpe

7.2.3 In French

Star- de - Bethléem

Parrot Tulip

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estrella de Belen

Parrot Tulip

7.2.5 In Greek

Star- of- Βηθλεέμ

παπαγάλος τουλίπα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Star of -Bethlehem

Parrot Tulip

7.2.7 In Polish

Star- of- Betlejem

tulipany papuzie

7.2.8 In Latin

Star of Bethlehem ,

Parrot tulip

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ascomycota

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Triumph

8.4 Order

Liliales

8.5 Family

Asparagaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Ornithogalum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms

8.8 Tribe

Ornithogaleae

8.9 Subfamily

Ornithogaloideae

8.10 Number of Species

180NA

1 27800

Properties of Star-of-Bethlehem and Parrot Tulip

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

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Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Parrot Tulip

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

Star-of-Bethlehem and Parrot Tulip Physical Information

Star-of-Bethlehem and Parrot Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Parrot Tulip are as follows:

Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Parrot Tulip

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Parrot Tulip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed and Parrot Tulip pruning is done 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 Parrot Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.