Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Canada
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Evergreen Conifer
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Mountains, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Hindi
Silver bells
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In German
Silver bells
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
In French
Silver bells
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Spanish
Silver bells
Enano Alberta Spruce
In Greek
Silver bells
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Anão Alberta Spruce
In Polish
Silver bells
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Latin
Silver bells
Spruce Alberta Nane
Phylum
Angiosperms
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Silver Bells and Dwarf Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Silver Bells and Dwarf Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Dwarf Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color:
- Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Bells and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Care of Silver Bells and Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.