Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
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
Narrow
Acuminate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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 pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
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
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
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
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MUSCARI
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Grape Hyacinth
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
अंगूर जलकुंभी
Silver bells
In German
Traubenhyazinthen
Silver bells
In French
Muscari
Silver bells
In Spanish
Muscari
Silver bells
In Greek
grape hyacinth
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Muscari
Silver bells
In Polish
Szafirek
Silver bells
In Latin
Muscari
Silver bells
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ebenales
Family
Asparagaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Properties of Grape Hyacinth and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Hyacinth and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Grape Hyacinth and Silver Bells. Grape Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Grape Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Grape Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Silver Bells has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain 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 Grape Hyacinth and Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Hyacinth and Silver Bells
Season and care of Grape Hyacinth and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Hyacinth and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Hyacinth season is Not Available and Silver Bells season is Not Available. The type of soil for Grape Hyacinth is Not Available and for Silver Bells is Not Available while the PH of soil for Grape Hyacinth is Not Available and for Silver Bells is Not Available.
Grape Hyacinth and Silver Bells Physical Information
Grape Hyacinth and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Hyacinth height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Grape Hyacinth and Silver Bells are as follows:
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
Grape Hyacinth leaf color: Not Available
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Grape Hyacinth and Silver Bells
Care of Grape Hyacinth and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth 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.