Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
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Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Requires 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
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
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
Medicinal Uses
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antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
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Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Silver bells
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Silver bells
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Silver bells
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Silver bells
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Silver bells
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Silver bells
mandrake americano
In Polish
Silver bells
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Silver bells
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Ranunculales
Family
Asparagaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Halesia
Podophyllum
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Mayapple
Season and care of Silver Bells and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Mayapple season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Mayapple Physical Information
Silver Bells and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Mayapple are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Bells and Mayapple
Care of Silver Bells and Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.