Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
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
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
In Hindi
Silver bells
ओरिएंटल लिली
In German
Silver bells
Orientalische Lilie
In French
Silver bells
Lily Oriental
In Spanish
Silver bells
lirio oriental
In Greek
Silver bells
Oriental Lily
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Lily Oriental
In Polish
Silver bells
Oriental Lily
In Latin
Silver bells
Oriental Lily
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Asparagaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lilieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Properties of Silver Bells and Oriental Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Bells and Oriental Lily? We provide you with everything About Silver Bells and Oriental Lily. Silver Bells doesn't have thorns and Oriental Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Bells does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Bells has allergic reactions like Unknown and Oriental Lily has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Oriental Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Oriental Lily
Season and care of Silver Bells and Oriental Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Oriental Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Oriental Lily season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Oriental Lily is Neutral.
Silver Bells and Oriental Lily Physical Information
Silver Bells and Oriental Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Oriental Lily are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Bells and Oriental Lily
Care of Silver Bells and Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.