Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Bees
Allergy
Unknown
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
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
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Lupinus
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
Silver bells
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Silver bells
lupine
In French
Silver bells
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Silver bells
planta de lupino
In Greek
Silver bells
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
Silver bells
tremoço planta
In Polish
Silver bells
łubin roślin
In Latin
Silver bells
Plinio herba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Lupine
Season and care of Silver Bells and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Lupine season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Silver Bells and Lupine Physical Information
Silver Bells and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Lupine are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Bells and Lupine
Care of Silver Bells and Lupine 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 Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
