Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Australia
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, 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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, 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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
-
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Silver bells
बोतल ट्री
In German
Silver bells
Flaschenbaum
In French
Silver bells
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Silver bells
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Silver bells
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Silver bells
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Silver bells
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Halesia
brachychiton
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Silver Bells and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Bottle Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Silver Bells and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Silver Bells and Bottle Tree
Care of Silver Bells and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.