Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Chocolate
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
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, 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
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Silver bells
Cordia subcordata
In German
Silver bells
Cordia subcordata
In French
Silver bells
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Silver bells
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Silver bells
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Silver bells
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Silver bells
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Kou
Season and care of Silver Bells and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Kou season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Kou Physical Information
Silver Bells and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Kou are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Bells and Kou
Care of Silver Bells and Kou 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 Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.