Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, meadows
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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
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, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
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
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Star-of-Bethlehem
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
Star-of-Bethlehem
Shallot
In German
Stern -of- Bethlehem
Schalotte
In French
Star- de - Bethléem
échalote
In Spanish
Estrella de Belen
chalote
In Greek
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Star of -Bethlehem
Sallot
In Polish
Star- of- Betlejem
Sallot
In Latin
Star of Bethlehem ,
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ornithogaloideae
Not Available
Properties of Star-of-Bethlehem and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Star-of-Bethlehem and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Star-of-Bethlehem and Shallot. Star-of-Bethlehem doesn't have thorns and Shallot 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 Shallot 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 Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Shallot
Season and care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Star-of-Bethlehem and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring and Shallot season is Spring. The type of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shallot is Neutral.
Star-of-Bethlehem and Shallot Physical Information
Star-of-Bethlehem and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Shallot are as follows:
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Shallot
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.