Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Unknown
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Silver bells
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Silver bells
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Silver bells
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Silver bells
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Silver bells
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Silver bells
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Silver bells
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asparagaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Malabar nut
Season and care of Silver Bells and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Malabar nut season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Malabar nut Physical Information
Silver Bells and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Silver Bells and Malabar nut are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Bells and Malabar nut
Care of Silver Bells and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.