Star-of-Bethlehem

Sweetshrub

About Star-of-Bethlehem and Sweetshrub

Star-of-Bethlehem

Sweetshrub

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds, meadows

shaded woods, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

10.20 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

12.70 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Green, Silver

White, Light Yellow, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Lobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, 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

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals

Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

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

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM balansae

Calycanthus floridus

7.2 Common Name

Star-of-Bethlehem

Sweetshrub

7.2.1 In Hindi

Star-of-Bethlehem

sweetshrub

7.2.2 In German

Stern -of- Bethlehem

sweetshrub

7.2.3 In French

Star- de - Bethléem

sweetshrub

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estrella de Belen

sweetshrub

7.2.5 In Greek

Star- of- Βηθλεέμ

sweetshrub

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Star of -Bethlehem

sweetshrub

7.2.7 In Polish

Star- of- Betlejem

sweetshrub

7.2.8 In Latin

Star of Bethlehem ,

sweetshrub

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Laurales

8.5 Family

Asparagaceae

Calycanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Ornithogalum

Calycanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

8.8 Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Ornithogaloideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

1804

1 27800

Properties of Star-of-Bethlehem and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Sweetshrub

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

Star-of-Bethlehem and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Star-of-Bethlehem and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Sweetshrub

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.