Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, 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, Fall, 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
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Colchicum
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
colchicum
Silver bells
In German
colchicum
Silver bells
In French
colchique
Silver bells
In Spanish
Colchicum
Silver bells
In Greek
Colchicum
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Silver bells
In Polish
Colchicum
Silver bells
In Latin
Colchicum
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Silver Bells. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Colchicum does not have fragrant flowers. Colchicum has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Silver Bells has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Colchicum and Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Silver Bells
Season and care of Colchicum and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Silver Bells is Not Available while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Bells is Not Available.
Colchicum and Silver Bells Physical Information
Colchicum and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Silver Bells are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Colchicum and Silver Bells
Care of Colchicum and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.