Star-of-Bethlehem

Strawberry Tree

About Star-of-Bethlehem and Strawberry Tree

Star-of-Bethlehem

Strawberry Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey

Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds, meadows

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

10.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

12.70 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Green, Silver

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Orbiculate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular 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

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Antioxidants

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM balansae

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

7.2 Common Name

Star-of-Bethlehem

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Star-of-Bethlehem

झरबेरी पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Stern -of- Bethlehem

Erdbeerbaum

7.2.3 In French

Star- de - Bethléem

arbousier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estrella de Belen

Árbol de fresa

7.2.5 In Greek

Star- of- Βηθλεέμ

φράουλα δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Star of -Bethlehem

medronheiro

7.2.7 In Polish

Star- of- Betlejem

Strawberry Tree

7.2.8 In Latin

Star of Bethlehem ,

arbutus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Asparagaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Ornithogalum

Arbutus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Ornithogaloideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

180NA

1 27800

Properties of Star-of-Bethlehem and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Strawberry Tree

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

Star-of-Bethlehem and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Star-of-Bethlehem and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Strawberry Tree

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.