Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oblovate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
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
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
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
-
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
Silver bells
Hydrangea
In German
Silver bells
Hortensie
In French
Silver bells
Hortensia
In Spanish
Silver bells
Hortensia
In Greek
Silver bells
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Hortênsia
In Polish
Silver bells
Hortensja
In Latin
Silver bells
Hibiscus
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Silver Bells and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Silver Bells and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Bells and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Silver Bells and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.