Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
White Spruce
In Hindi
Silver bells
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Silver bells
Alberta Fichte
In French
Silver bells
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
Silver bells
Alberta abeto
In Greek
Silver bells
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Alberta abeto
In Polish
Silver bells
Alberta świerk
In Latin
Silver bells
Alberta abiegnis
Family
Asparagaceae
Pinaceae
Subfamily
-
Piceoideae Frankis
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Silver Bells and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Alberta Spruce season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Silver Bells and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Bells and Alberta Spruce
Care of Silver Bells and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.