Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Brazil
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Ornamental plant
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Dumbcane
In Hindi
Silver bells
dieffenbachia seguine
In German
Silver bells
Dieffenbachie
In French
Silver bells
dieffenbachia seguine
In Spanish
Silver bells
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
In Greek
Silver bells
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Polish
Silver bells
Difenbachia seguine
In Latin
Silver bells
Caladium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Alismatales
Family
Asparagaceae
Araceae
Genus
Halesia
Dieffenbachia
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Silver Bells and Dumbcane
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Bells and Dumbcane? We provide you with everything About Silver Bells and Dumbcane. Silver Bells doesn't have thorns and Dumbcane doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Bells does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Bells has allergic reactions like and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Dumbcane
Season and care of Silver Bells and Dumbcane is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Dumbcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Dumbcane season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Dumbcane Physical Information
Silver Bells and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Dumbcane are as follows:
Care of Silver Bells and Dumbcane
Care of Silver Bells and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.