Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
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
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
MUSCARI
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Grape Hyacinth
In Hindi
Silver bells
अंगूर जलकुंभी
In German
Silver bells
Traubenhyazinthen
In French
Silver bells
Muscari
In Spanish
Silver bells
Muscari
In Greek
Silver bells
grape hyacinth
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Muscari
In Polish
Silver bells
Szafirek
In Latin
Silver bells
Muscari
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Properties of Silver Bells and Grape Hyacinth
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Bells and Grape Hyacinth? We provide you with everything About Silver Bells and Grape Hyacinth. Silver Bells doesn't have thorns and Grape Hyacinth doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Bells does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Bells has allergic reactions like Unknown and Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Grape Hyacinth
Season and care of Silver Bells and Grape Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Grape Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Grape Hyacinth season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Grape Hyacinth is Not Available while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Grape Hyacinth is Not Available.
Silver Bells and Grape Hyacinth Physical Information
Silver Bells and Grape Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Grape Hyacinth height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Silver Bells and Grape Hyacinth are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
- Grape Hyacinth leaf color: Not Available
Care of Silver Bells and Grape Hyacinth
Care of Silver Bells and Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.