Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
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
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Silver bells
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Silver bells
Pfeifengras
In French
Silver bells
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Silver bells
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Silver bells
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Silver bells
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Silver bells
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Silver bells
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Silver Bells and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Silver Bells and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Bells and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Silver Bells and Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.