Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
3
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of 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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
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
Insects
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
Silver bells
चना
In German
Silver bells
Kichererbse
In French
Silver bells
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Silver bells
Garbanzo
In Greek
Silver bells
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Silver bells
grão de bico
In Polish
Silver bells
Groch włoski
In Latin
Silver bells
CICER
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Chickpea
Season and care of Silver Bells and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Chickpea season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Chickpea Physical Information
Silver Bells and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Chickpea are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Bells and Chickpea
Care of Silver Bells and Chickpea 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 Chickpea pruning is done 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.