Star-of-Bethlehem

Sunflower

About Star-of-Bethlehem and Sunflower

Star-of-Bethlehem

Sunflower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey

North America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds, meadows

Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

3-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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8.50 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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12.70 cm

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2.46 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Green, Silver

Brown, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black, Chocolate, Ivory

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry, Light, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry, Light, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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

Coarse

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

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals

Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Pulmonary afflictions

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil

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, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM balansae

Helianths Annuus

7.2 Common Name

Star-of-Bethlehem

Sunflower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Star-of-Bethlehem

Sūrajamukhī

7.2.2 In German

Stern -of- Bethlehem

Sonnenblume

7.2.3 In French

Star- de - Bethléem

Tournesol

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estrella de Belen

Girasol

7.2.5 In Greek

Star- of- Βηθλεέμ

ηλιοτρόπιο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Star of -Bethlehem

Girassol

7.2.7 In Polish

Star- of- Betlejem

słonecznik

7.2.8 In Latin

Star of Bethlehem ,

Helianthus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Asparagaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Ornithogalum

Heilanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

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8.8 Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Heliantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Ornithogaloideae

Helianthodeae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Star-of-Bethlehem and Sunflower

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

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Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Sunflower

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

Star-of-Bethlehem and Sunflower Physical Information

Star-of-Bethlehem and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Sunflower are as follows:

Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Sunflower

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.