Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
  
Hybrid origin, Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, meadows
  
Mountains, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Silver
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Not so frequently
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
  
9-9-6
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
  
contact allergic dermatitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
  
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
  
TULIPA
  
Common Name
Star-of-Bethlehem
  
Tulip
  
In Hindi
Star-of-Bethlehem
  
ट्यूलिप
  
In German
Stern -of- Bethlehem
  
Tulpe
  
In French
Star- de - Bethléem
  
Tulipe
  
In Spanish
Estrella de Belen
  
tulipán
  
In Greek
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
  
τουλίπα
  
In Portuguese
Star of -Bethlehem
  
Tulipa
  
In Polish
Star- of- Betlejem
  
Tulipan
  
In Latin
Star of Bethlehem ,
  
Tulip
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Asparagaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Ornithogalum
  
Tulipa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ornithogaloideae
  
Lilioideae
  
Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Tulip
Season and care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Star-of-Bethlehem and Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring and Tulip season is Spring. The type of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tulip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tulip is Neutral.
Star-of-Bethlehem and Tulip Physical Information
Star-of-Bethlehem and Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Tulip are as follows:
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
- Tulip leaf color: Green
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Tulip
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Tulip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed and Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, 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 Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water.