Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Not Available
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
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Crocus
In Hindi
Silver bells
Crocus
In German
Silver bells
Krokus
In French
Silver bells
Crocus
In Spanish
Silver bells
Azafrán
In Greek
Silver bells
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Açafrão
In Polish
Silver bells
Krokus
In Latin
Silver bells
Erocum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Crocus
Season and care of Silver Bells and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Crocus season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Silver Bells and Crocus Physical Information
Silver Bells and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Crocus are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Bells and Crocus
Care of Silver Bells and Crocus 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 Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.