Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Blue, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Unknown
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Edible, Hanging Basket, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Myosotis arvensis
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Forget-Me-Not
In Hindi
Silver bells
Forget-Me-Not
In German
Silver bells
Forget-Me-Not
In French
Silver bells
Forget-Me-Not
In Spanish
Silver bells
Arce japonés
In Greek
Silver bells
Forget-Me-Not
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Forget-Me-Not
In Polish
Silver bells
Forget-Me-Not
In Latin
Silver bells
Forget-Me-Not
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Bells and Field Forget Me Not
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Bells and Field Forget Me Not? We provide you with everything About Silver Bells and Field Forget Me Not. Silver Bells doesn't have thorns and Field Forget Me Not doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Bells does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Bells has allergic reactions like Unknown and Field Forget Me Not has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Field Forget Me Not and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Field Forget Me Not
Season and care of Silver Bells and Field Forget Me Not is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Field Forget Me Not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Field Forget Me Not season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Field Forget Me Not is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Field Forget Me Not is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Field Forget Me Not Physical Information
Silver Bells and Field Forget Me Not physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Field Forget Me Not height is 25.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Field Forget Me Not are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Field Forget Me Not flower color: Blue and White
- Field Forget Me Not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Bells and Field Forget Me Not
Care of Silver Bells and Field Forget Me Not 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 Field Forget Me Not 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 Field Forget Me Not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.