Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Silver bells
Austrian Pine
In German
Silver bells
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Silver bells
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Silver bells
pino salgareño
In Greek
Silver bells
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Silver bells
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Silver bells
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Silver Bells and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Austrian Pine season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Silver Bells and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Bells and Austrian Pine
Care of Silver Bells and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.