Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-11
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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Round
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Bees
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
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, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Kale
In Hindi
Silver bells
गोभी
In German
Silver bells
Grünkohl
In French
Silver bells
Chou frisé
In Spanish
Silver bells
Col rizada
In Greek
Silver bells
Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Couve
In Polish
Silver bells
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
Silver bells
kale
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Brassicales
Family
Asparagaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Kale
Season and care of Silver Bells and Kale is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Kale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Kale season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Kale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Kale is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Kale Physical Information
Silver Bells and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Kale are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Kale flower color: Yellow
- Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Bells and Kale
Care of Silver Bells and Kale 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 Kale 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 Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.