Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin rash
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Silver bells
In German
Chionodoxa
Silver bells
In French
Chionodoxa
Silver bells
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Silver bells
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Silver bells
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Silver bells
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Silver bells
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Angiosperms
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chionodoxa and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Chionodoxa and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Chionodoxa and Silver Bells. Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Chionodoxa does not have fragrant flowers. Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Silver Bells has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Chionodoxa and Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Silver Bells
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Silver Bells is Not Available while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is Not Available.
Chionodoxa and Silver Bells Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Silver Bells are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Silver Bells
Care of Chionodoxa and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
