Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
buttercup
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, reseeds
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Ants, Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Antirheumatic, Astringent, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Cleanser
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Ranunculus ficaria
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
Silver bells
Lesser Celandine
In German
Silver bells
Scharbockskraut
In French
Silver bells
Ficaire
In Spanish
Silver bells
celidonia menor
In Greek
Silver bells
Lesser Celandine
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Lesser Celandine
In Polish
Silver bells
Ziarnopłon wiosenny
In Latin
Silver bells
Pavasara mazpurenīte
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Ranunculales
Family
Asparagaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Bells and Lesser Celandine
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Bells and Lesser Celandine? We provide you with everything About Silver Bells and Lesser Celandine. Silver Bells doesn't have thorns and Lesser Celandine doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Bells does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Bells has allergic reactions like Unknown and Lesser Celandine 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 Lesser Celandine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Lesser Celandine
Season and care of Silver Bells and Lesser Celandine is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Lesser Celandine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Lesser Celandine season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Lesser Celandine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Lesser Celandine is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Lesser Celandine Physical Information
Silver Bells and Lesser Celandine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lesser Celandine height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Lesser Celandine are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Lesser Celandine flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Lesser Celandine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Silver Bells and Lesser Celandine
Care of Silver Bells and Lesser Celandine 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 Lesser Celandine 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 Lesser Celandine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.