Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Not Available
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Silver bells
Chrysanthemums
In German
Silver bells
Chrysanthemen
In French
Silver bells
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
Silver bells
Crisantemos
In Greek
Silver bells
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Crisântemos
In Polish
Silver bells
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Silver bells
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Halesia
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Silver Bells and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Chrysanthemum season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Silver Bells and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Silver Bells and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Bells and Chrysanthemum
Care of Silver Bells and Chrysanthemum 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 Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.