Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
China
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
-
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
-
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, 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 or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
China Aster
In Hindi
Silver bells
चीन एस्टर
In German
Silver bells
China Aster
In French
Silver bells
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Silver bells
aster de China
In Greek
Silver bells
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Silver bells
China Aster
In Polish
Silver bells
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Silver bells
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Halesia
Callistephus
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Bells and China Aster
Season and care of Silver Bells and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and China Aster season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and China Aster Physical Information
Silver Bells and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and China Aster are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Bells and China Aster
Care of Silver Bells and China Aster 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 China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.