Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
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Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Silver bells
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Silver bells
Bearss Kalk
In French
Silver bells
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Silver bells
Bearss cal
In Greek
Silver bells
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Bearss cal
In Polish
Silver bells
bearss wapna
In Latin
Silver bells
bearss lime
Order
Ebenales
Sapindales
Family
Asparagaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Silver Bells and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Bells and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Silver Bells and Bearss Lime. Silver Bells doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Bells does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Bells has allergic reactions like and Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like . 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 Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Silver Bells and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Bearss Lime season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Silver Bells and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Bells and Bearss Lime
Care of Silver Bells and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.