Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Perennials
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
Silver bells
Melampodium
In German
Silver bells
Melmpodiam
In French
Silver bells
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Silver bells
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Silver bells
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Silver bells
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Silver bells
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Halesia
Melampodium
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Silver Bells and Melampodium
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Bells and Melampodium? We provide you with everything About Silver Bells and Melampodium. Silver Bells doesn't have thorns and Melampodium doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Bells does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Bells has allergic reactions like and Melampodium 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 Melampodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Melampodium
Season and care of Silver Bells and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Melampodium season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Silver Bells and Melampodium Physical Information
Silver Bells and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Melampodium are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Bells and Melampodium
Care of Silver Bells and Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.