Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
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
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
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
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
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
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Lupinus
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
Silver bells
In German
lupine
Silver bells
In French
usine de lupin
Silver bells
In Spanish
planta de lupino
Silver bells
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Silver bells
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Silver bells
In Polish
łubin roślin
Silver bells
In Latin
Plinio herba
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Not Available
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Properties of Lupine and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Silver Bells. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Lupine does not have fragrant flowers. Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting and Silver Bells has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face 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 Lupine and Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Silver Bells
Season and care of Lupine and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Silver Bells season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Silver Bells is Not Available while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Silver Bells is Not Available.
Lupine and Silver Bells Physical Information
Lupine and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Silver Bells are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Lupine and Silver Bells
Care of Lupine and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lupine 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.