Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
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Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Magenta, Violet
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
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Does not require regular watering
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
Average
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
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Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
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Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
Silver bells
Macaw
In German
Silver bells
Ara
In French
Silver bells
ara
In Spanish
Silver bells
guacamayo
In Greek
Silver bells
μακώ
In Portuguese
Silver bells
arara
In Polish
Silver bells
ara
In Latin
Silver bells
Ara
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asparagaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Silver Bells and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Bells and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Silver Bells and Macaw. Silver Bells doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Bells does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Bells has allergic reactions like and Macaw has allergic reactions like . 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 Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Macaw
Season and care of Silver Bells and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Macaw season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Macaw Physical Information
Silver Bells and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Macaw are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Bells and Macaw
Care of Silver Bells and Macaw 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 Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.