Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, meadows
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Silver
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Star-of-Bethlehem
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Star-of-Bethlehem
Red Fescue
In German
Stern -of- Bethlehem
Rotschwingel
In French
Star- de - Bethléem
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Estrella de Belen
festuca roja
In Greek
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Star of -Bethlehem
Red festuca
In Polish
Star- of- Betlejem
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Star of Bethlehem ,
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ornithogaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Red Fescue
Season and care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Star-of-Bethlehem and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring and Red Fescue season is Spring. The type of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Star-of-Bethlehem and Red Fescue Physical Information
Star-of-Bethlehem and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Red Fescue are as follows:
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Red Fescue
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.