Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Unknown
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
Silver bells
Bilimbi
In German
Silver bells
bilimbi
In French
Silver bells
bilimbi
In Spanish
Silver bells
bilimbi
In Greek
Silver bells
bilimbi
In Portuguese
Silver bells
bilimbi
In Polish
Silver bells
bilimbi
In Latin
Silver bells
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Oxalidales
Family
Asparagaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Bilimbi
Season and care of Silver Bells and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Bilimbi season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Bilimbi Physical Information
Silver Bells and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Bilimbi are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Bells and Bilimbi
Care of Silver Bells and Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.