Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Not avilable
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
White
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Succulent
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
-
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, 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
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Silver bells
moonlight cactus
In German
Silver bells
Selenicereus
In French
Silver bells
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Silver bells
Selenicereus
In Greek
Silver bells
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Selenicereus
In Polish
Silver bells
Selenicereus
In Latin
Silver bells
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asparagaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Halesia
Selenicereus
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Silver Bells and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Bells and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Silver Bells and Moonlight cactus. Silver Bells doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Bells does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Bells has allergic reactions like and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Silver Bells and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Moonlight cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Silver Bells and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Silver Bells and Moonlight cactus
Care of Silver Bells and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.