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About Voodoo Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem


About Star-of-Bethlehem and Voodoo Lily


What is

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

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   

Season

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   

Care

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   

Facts

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   

Benefits

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   

Scientific Name

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 ,   

Classification

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   

Number of Species
200   
99+
180   
99+

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Properties of Voodoo Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem

Wondering what are the properties of Voodoo Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem? We provide you with everything About Voodoo Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem. Voodoo Lily doesn't have thorns and Star-of-Bethlehem doesn't have thorns. Also Voodoo Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Voodoo Lily has allergic reactions like Not Available and Star-of-Bethlehem has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Voodoo Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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