Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
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
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
Silver bells
Hydrangea
In German
Silver bells
Hortensie
In French
Silver bells
Hortensia
In Spanish
Silver bells
Hortensia
In Greek
Silver bells
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Hortênsia
In Polish
Silver bells
Hortensja
In Latin
Silver bells
Hibiscus
Family
Asparagaceae
Rosaceae
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Silver Bells and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Chocolate-root season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Silver Bells and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Silver Bells and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Bells and Chocolate-root
Care of Silver Bells and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.