Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Castellana
Joppa
Mosambi
Narinja
Verna
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Farms, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange, Orange Red
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, 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
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
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
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Cosmetics, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Orange
In Hindi
Silver bells
नारंगी
In German
Silver bells
Orange
In French
Silver bells
Orange
In Spanish
Silver bells
naranja
In Greek
Silver bells
Πορτοκάλι
In Portuguese
Silver bells
laranja
In Polish
Silver bells
Pomarańczowy
In Latin
Silver bells
aurantiaco
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Sapindales
Family
Asparagaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Aurantioideae
Properties of Silver Bells and Orange
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Bells and Orange? We provide you with everything About Silver Bells and Orange. Silver Bells doesn't have thorns and Orange doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Bells does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Bells has allergic reactions like and Orange 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 Orange and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Orange
Season and care of Silver Bells and Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Orange season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Orange is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Orange is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Orange Physical Information
Silver Bells and Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Orange are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Orange flower color: White
- Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Bells and Orange
Care of Silver Bells and Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.