Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, meadows
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Silver
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Star-of-Bethlehem
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Star-of-Bethlehem
चीकू
In German
Stern -of- Bethlehem
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Star- de - Bethléem
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Estrella de Belen
chicle
In Greek
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Star of -Bethlehem
sapodilla
In Polish
Star- of- Betlejem
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Star of Bethlehem ,
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Sapotaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Ornithogaloideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Sapodilla
Season and care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Star-of-Bethlehem and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring and Sapodilla season is Spring. The type of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Star-of-Bethlehem and Sapodilla Physical Information
Star-of-Bethlehem and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Sapodilla are as follows:
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Sapodilla
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.