Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Hybrid origin, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, meadows
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Silver
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Club - shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Basketary
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
Common Name
Star-of-Bethlehem
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Star-of-Bethlehem
Wild Lilac
In German
Stern -of- Bethlehem
Säckelblumen
In French
Star- de - Bethléem
Wild Lilac
In Spanish
Estrella de Belen
Ceanothus
In Greek
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
Wild Lilac
In Portuguese
Star of -Bethlehem
Ceanothus
In Polish
Star- of- Betlejem
Wild Lilac
In Latin
Star of Bethlehem ,
Wild Lilac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Ceanothus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ornithogaloideae
Not Available
Properties of Star-of-Bethlehem and Wild Lilac
Wondering what are the properties of Star-of-Bethlehem and Wild Lilac? We provide you with everything About Star-of-Bethlehem and Wild Lilac. Star-of-Bethlehem doesn't have thorns and Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Wild Lilac
Season and care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Wild Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Star-of-Bethlehem and Wild Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring and Wild Lilac season is Spring. The type of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Star-of-Bethlehem and Wild Lilac Physical Information
Star-of-Bethlehem and Wild Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Wild Lilac are as follows:
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Wild Lilac flower color: White
- Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Wild Lilac
Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Wild Lilac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed and Wild Lilac pruning is done 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 Wild Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
