Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
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
2-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy
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
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
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
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
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
Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Cornflower
Season and care of Silver Bells and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Cornflower season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Cornflower Physical Information
Silver Bells and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Cornflower are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Bells and Cornflower
Care of Silver Bells and Cornflower 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 Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.