Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Africa
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
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
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
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, 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
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Insects, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
-
Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
DRACAENA fragrans
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Corn Plant, Dracaena
In Hindi
Silver bells
Dracaena
In German
Silver bells
Dracaena
In French
Silver bells
Dracaena
In Spanish
Silver bells
Árbol de serpiente
In Greek
Silver bells
Δράκαινα
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Dracaena
In Polish
Silver bells
Dracena
In Latin
Silver bells
Dracaena
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Dracaena
Season and care of Silver Bells and Dracaena is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Dracaena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Dracaena season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Dracaena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Dracaena is Neutral.
Silver Bells and Dracaena Physical Information
Silver Bells and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Dracaena are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Dracaena flower color: White
- Dracaena leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Bells and Dracaena
Care of Silver Bells and Dracaena 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 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 needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.