Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
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Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
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Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
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Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
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Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Silver bells
Lungwort
In German
Silver bells
Lungenkraut
In French
Silver bells
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Silver bells
Lungwort
In Greek
Silver bells
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Silver bells
pulmonária
In Polish
Silver bells
płucnik
In Latin
Silver bells
Lungwort
Phylum
Angiosperms
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Ebenales
Peltigerales
Family
Asparagaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Lungwort
Season and care of Silver Bells and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Lungwort season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Lungwort Physical Information
Silver Bells and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Lungwort are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Silver Bells and Lungwort
Care of Silver Bells and Lungwort 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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.