Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Beans
-
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
Silver bells
In German
Cotyledon
Silver bells
In French
Cotyledon
Silver bells
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Silver bells
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Silver bells
In Polish
Liścień
Silver bells
In Latin
Cotyledon
Silver bells
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Halesia
Properties of Cotyledon and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Cotyledon and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Cotyledon and Silver Bells. Cotyledon doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Cotyledon does not have fragrant flowers. Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Silver Bells has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease. 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 Cotyledon and Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Silver Bells
Season and care of Cotyledon and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Cotyledon and Silver Bells Physical Information
Cotyledon and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Silver Bells are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Cotyledon and Silver Bells
Care of Cotyledon and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.