CATEGORY – Shrub

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 4 to 6 inches
3.Watering – Light to moderate; water when dry
4.Sunlight – Full sun to partial shade

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 6 to 12 inches
3.Leaves Color – Narrow green leaves with white midline
4.Flowers – White, star-shaped with green underside
5.Type – Outdoor/indoor flowering bulb
6.Feed – Light liquid feed monthly during flowering
7.Watering – Moderate; reduce after flowering
8.Soil – Well-drained sandy or loamy soil
9.Sunlight – Full sun to light shade
10.Suitable Temperature – 50°F–85°F (10°C–29°C)

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a well-draining site.
2.Plant sapling (with net pot or bulb base) 2–3 inches deep.
3.Cover with soil and water lightly.
4.Allow dormancy post-flowering.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Ornithogalum umbellatum
2.Common names: Star of Bethlehem
3.Hindi: बेथलहम तारा (Bethlehem Tārā)
4.Tamil: பெத்லகேம் நட்சத்திரம் (Bethlākēm Naṭchattiram)
5.Telugu: బెత్లెహెం నక్షత్రం (Bethlehem Nakṣhatraṁ)
6.Kannada: ಬೆಥ್ಲೆಹೆಮ್ ನಕ್ಷತ್ರ (Bethlehem Nakṣatra)
7.Marathi: बेथलेहेमचा तारा (Bethlehemchā Tārā)
8.Malayalam: ബെത്ലഹേം നക്ഷത്രം (Bethlehem Nakṣatraṁ)