Star-of-Bethlehem

Tritoma

About Star-of-Bethlehem and Tritoma

Star-of-Bethlehem

Tritoma

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds, meadows

Damp Places, Marshy ground

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

10.20 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

12.70 cm50.80 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Green, Silver

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Moisture

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

Snails

5.12 Allergy

Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Not Available

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM balansae

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

7.2 Common Name

Star-of-Bethlehem

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

7.2.1 In Hindi

Star-of-Bethlehem

Tritoma

7.2.2 In German

Stern -of- Bethlehem

Tritoma

7.2.3 In French

Star- de - Bethléem

Tritoma

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estrella de Belen

tritoma

7.2.5 In Greek

Star- of- Βηθλεέμ

tritoma

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Star of -Bethlehem

Tritoma

7.2.7 In Polish

Star- of- Betlejem

Tritoma

7.2.8 In Latin

Star of Bethlehem ,

Trytoma

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Asparagaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Ornithogalum

Kniphofia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Ornithogaloideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

18072

1 27800

Properties of Star-of-Bethlehem and Tritoma

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

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Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Tritoma

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

Star-of-Bethlehem and Tritoma Physical Information

Star-of-Bethlehem and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Tritoma are as follows:

Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Tritoma

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.