Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acuminate
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
-
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Iris
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Iris
Silver bells
In German
Iris
Silver bells
In French
Iris
Silver bells
In Spanish
Iris
Silver bells
In Greek
Ίρις
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Íris
Silver bells
In Polish
Irys
Silver bells
In Latin
Iris
Silver bells
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ebenales
Family
Iridaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots
Season and Care of Iris and Silver Bells
Season and care of Iris and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Silver Bells season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is .
Iris and Silver Bells Physical Information
Iris and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Iris and Silver Bells are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Iris and Silver Bells
Care of Iris and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris 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.