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About Silver Bells and Autumn Crocus


About Autumn Crocus and Silver Bells


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia   
Mediterranean, Turkey   

Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest   
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Fuchsia, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate   
Long Broad   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established   
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Flying insects   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Unknown   
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Removes pimples   

Edible Uses
None   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
Arthritis, Gout, Itching   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans   
Colchicum autumnale   

Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells   
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady   

In Hindi
Silver bells   
शरद ऋतु का पौधा   

In German
Silver bells   
Herbstzeitlose   

In French
Silver bells   
colchique d'automne   

In Spanish
Silver bells   
cólquico   

In Greek
Silver bells   
φθινόπωρο κρόκος   

In Portuguese
Silver bells   
aftomn gema   

In Polish
Silver bells   
aftomn żółtka   

In Latin
Silver bells   
aftomn vitellus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ebenales   
Liliales   

Family
Asparagaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Halesia   
Colchicum   

Clade
Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Colchiceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
4   
99+
160   
99+

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Properties of Silver Bells and Autumn Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Bells and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Silver Bells and Autumn Crocus. Silver Bells doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Bells does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Bells has allergic reactions like Unknown and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Silver Bells and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Bells and Autumn Crocus

Season and care of Silver Bells and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Autumn Crocus season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.

Silver Bells and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Silver Bells and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Care of Silver Bells and Autumn Crocus

Care of Silver Bells and Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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