Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Ants
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Peony
In Hindi
Silver bells
Peony
In German
Silver bells
Pfingstrose
In French
Silver bells
Pivoine
In Spanish
Silver bells
Peonía
In Greek
Silver bells
παιωνία
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Peônia
In Polish
Silver bells
Piwonia
In Latin
Silver bells
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Not Available
Family
Asparagaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Peony
Season and care of Silver Bells and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Peony season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Peony is Neutral.
Silver Bells and Peony Physical Information
Silver Bells and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Peony are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Bells and Peony
Care of Silver Bells and Peony 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 Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.