Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Air freshner, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
Silver bells
Elephant Ear
In German
Silver bells
Elephant Ear
In French
Silver bells
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Silver bells
Elephant Ear
In Greek
Silver bells
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Silver bells
Elephant Ear
In Latin
Silver bells
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Alismatales
Family
Asparagaceae
Araceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Silver Bells and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Elephant Ear season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Silver Bells and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Silver Bells and Elephant Ear
Care of Silver Bells and Elephant Ear 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 Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.