Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Cubanelle, Aconcagua, Biscayne, Key Largo, Qantanamo, Grenada, Key West
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Moist Soils, Warm soil
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Condiment, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cubanelle'( Grossum Group)
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Bell Pepper, Cubanelle Pepper, Sweet Pepper
In Hindi
Silver bells
Cubanelle Pepper
In German
Silver bells
Cubanelle Pepper
In French
Silver bells
Cubanelle Pepper
In Spanish
Silver bells
Cubanelle Pepper
In Greek
Silver bells
Cubanelle Pepper
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Cubanelle Pepper
In Polish
Silver bells
Cubanelle Pepper
In Latin
Silver bells
Cubanelle Pepper
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Cubanelle Pepper
Season and care of Silver Bells and Cubanelle Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Cubanelle Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Cubanelle Pepper season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Cubanelle Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Cubanelle Pepper is Neutral.
Silver Bells and Cubanelle Pepper Physical Information
Silver Bells and Cubanelle Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cubanelle Pepper height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Cubanelle Pepper are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Cubanelle Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Light Green
- Cubanelle Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Bells and Cubanelle Pepper
Care of Silver Bells and Cubanelle Pepper 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 Cubanelle Pepper 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 Cubanelle Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.