Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
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
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
-
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Silver bells
Mugo Pine
In German
Silver bells
Bergkiefer
In French
Silver bells
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
Silver bells
Pinus mugo
In Greek
Silver bells
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Silver bells
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Silver bells
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Angiosperms
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Silver Bells and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Mugo Pine season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Silver Bells and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Bells and Mugo Pine
Care of Silver Bells and Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.