Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Broadleaf evergreen
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
DRACAENA marginata
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Madagascar Dragon Tree
In Hindi
Silver bells
Dracaena marginata
In German
Silver bells
Dracaena marginata
In French
Silver bells
Dracaena marginata
In Spanish
Silver bells
Dracaena marginata
In Greek
Silver bells
Dracaena marginata
In Portuguese
Silver bells
marginata do Dracaena
In Polish
Silver bells
Dracena marginata
In Latin
Silver bells
Dracaena marginata
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Silver Bells and Dracaena Marginata
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Bells and Dracaena Marginata? We provide you with everything About Silver Bells and Dracaena Marginata. Silver Bells doesn't have thorns and Dracaena Marginata doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Bells does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Bells has allergic reactions like and Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Dracaena Marginata
Season and care of Silver Bells and Dracaena Marginata is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Dracaena Marginata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Dracaena Marginata season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information
Silver Bells and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
- Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Care of Silver Bells and Dracaena Marginata
Care of Silver Bells and Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.