Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Perennials
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Water more in summer
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
Partial shade, Full 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
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Clivia
In Hindi
Silver bells
Clivia
In German
Silver bells
Clivia
In French
Silver bells
Clivia
In Spanish
Silver bells
Clivia
In Greek
Silver bells
κλίβια
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Clivia
In Polish
Silver bells
Clivia
In Latin
Silver bells
Clivia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Silver Bells and Clivia
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Bells and Clivia? We provide you with everything About Silver Bells and Clivia. Silver Bells doesn't have thorns and Clivia doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Bells does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Bells has allergic reactions like and Clivia 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 Clivia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Clivia
Season and care of Silver Bells and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Clivia season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Clivia Physical Information
Silver Bells and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Clivia are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Bells and Clivia
Care of Silver Bells and Clivia 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 Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.