Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southern Asia
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Cultivated Beds, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Pink, Light Pink, Ivory
  
White, Light Green, Silver
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
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
Long Linear
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
  
Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
  
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS bulbifer
  
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
  
Common Name
Voodoo Lily
  
Star-of-Bethlehem
  
In Hindi
वूडू लिली
  
Star-of-Bethlehem
  
In German
Voodoo Lily
  
Stern -of- Bethlehem
  
In French
Voodoo Lily
  
Star- de - Bethléem
  
In Spanish
Voodoo Lily
  
Estrella de Belen
  
In Greek
βουντού Lily
  
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
  
In Portuguese
Lily Voodoo
  
Star of -Bethlehem
  
In Polish
Voodoo Lily
  
Star- of- Betlejem
  
In Latin
Mors lilium
  
Star of Bethlehem ,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Asparagaceae
  
Genus
Amorphophallus
  
Ornithogalum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Thomsonieae
  
Ornithogaleae
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Ornithogaloideae
  
Season and Care of Voodoo Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem
Season and care of Voodoo Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem is important to know. While considering everything about Voodoo Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Voodoo Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Voodoo Lily is Loam and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Voodoo Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Voodoo Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information
Voodoo Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem physical information is very important for comparison. Voodoo Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Voodoo Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem are as follows:
Voodoo Lily flower color: Green, Pink, Light Pink and Ivory
Voodoo Lily leaf color: Not Available
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
- Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Care of Voodoo Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem
Care of Voodoo Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Voodoo Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Voodoo Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.