Ornithogalum umbellatum | Sleepydick, Star Of Bethlehem | Various
Ornithogalum umbellatum belongs to the plant family HYACINTHACE and Genus Ornithogalum This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Ornithogalum umbellatum does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Ornithogalum umbellatum so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Ornithogalum umbellatum sleepydick,Star of Bethlehem is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Ornithogalum umbellatum can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. It needs soil that is dry. Sleepydick (also known as Star of Bethlehem) tolerates occasional periods of drought.
Ornithogalum umbellatum will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 1 and3 years.
Ornithogalum umbellatum is a seasonal bulb. Flowers: Sleepydick (locally known in some parts as Star of Bethlehem) has six petaled flowers, white with green stripes. Blossoms appear in March and continue through May. The flowers are most often a white color, with an accent in green.
Ornithogalum umbellatum | Sleepydick, Star Of Bethlehem is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is white. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … green. Secondary color or not the flower is described as: six petaled flowers, white with green stripes
In the Northern Hemisphere Ornithogalum umbellatum starts to bloom around 03,01 blooming stops about 05,31
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 2' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
This whole plant is toxic. It is poisonous if ingested. It causes dermatitis when touched. Keep out of pastures and away from livestock grazing areas. The flowers and bulbs are toxic to humans and livestock (especially sheep) causing nausea and gastrointestinal disorders. Contact with the bulbs may cause dermatitis due to the presence of Tulipalin A.
Ornithogalum umbellatum commonly known as sleepydick,Star of Bethlehem can cause skin rashes and in extreme cases can trigger photoxic hyperactivity … May cause a skin reaction such as burning, irritation, or pigment change upon exposure to ultra-violet light (sunlight, tanning lights
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