Life Span
Annual
Annual and 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
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
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
Loam, Sand
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
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
In Hindi
Silver bells
Parrot Tulip
In German
Silver bells
Papageientulpe
In French
Silver bells
Parrot Tulip
In Spanish
Silver bells
Parrot Tulip
In Greek
Silver bells
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Parrot Tulip
In Polish
Silver bells
tulipany papuzie
In Latin
Silver bells
Parrot tulip
Phylum
Angiosperms
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Triumph
Family
Asparagaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Not Available
NA
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Parrot Tulip
Season and care of Silver Bells and Parrot Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Parrot Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Parrot Tulip season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Parrot Tulip is Neutral.
Silver Bells and Parrot Tulip Physical Information
Silver Bells and Parrot Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Parrot Tulip are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
- Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Bells and Parrot Tulip
Care of Silver Bells and Parrot Tulip 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 Parrot Tulip 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 Parrot Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.