Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
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
Pinnate
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Silver bells
Incense Cedar
In German
Silver bells
Zeder
In French
Silver bells
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Silver bells
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Silver bells
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Silver bells
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Silver bells
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Silver bells
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Silver Bells and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Incense Cedar season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Silver Bells and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Bells and Incense Cedar
Care of Silver Bells and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.