Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Africa, Asia
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Anthropogenic, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-12
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Purple, Plum, Black
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
In Hindi
Silver bells
बैंगन
In German
Silver bells
Aubergine
In French
Silver bells
Aubergine
In Spanish
Silver bells
Berenjena
In Greek
Silver bells
Μελιτζάνα
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Berinjela
In Polish
Silver bells
Bakłażan
In Latin
Silver bells
Eggplant
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Eggplant
Season and care of Silver Bells and Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Eggplant season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Eggplant is Neutral.
Silver Bells and Eggplant Physical Information
Silver Bells and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Eggplant are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
- Eggplant leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Bells and Eggplant
Care of Silver Bells and Eggplant 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 Eggplant 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 Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.