Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 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
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Copper iris
In Hindi
Silver bells
Copper Iris
In German
Silver bells
Copper Iris
In French
Silver bells
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Silver bells
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Silver bells
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Copper Iris
In Polish
Silver bells
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Silver bells
Iris Copper
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Copper Iris
Season and care of Silver Bells and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Copper Iris season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Copper Iris Physical Information
Silver Bells and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Copper Iris are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Bells and Copper Iris
Care of Silver Bells and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.