Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Quamash
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
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
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Silver bells
केमाज़
In German
Silver bells
Camas
In French
Silver bells
Camas
In Spanish
Silver bells
Camas
In Greek
Silver bells
Camas
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Camas
In Polish
Silver bells
Camas
In Latin
Silver bells
camas
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Ebenales
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Silver Bells and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Bells and Camas? We provide you with everything About Silver Bells and Camas. Silver Bells doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Bells does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Bells has allergic reactions like and Camas 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 Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Camas
Season and care of Silver Bells and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Camas season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Camas Physical Information
Silver Bells and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Camas are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Silver Bells and Camas
Care of Silver Bells and Camas 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 Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.