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
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
it is a type of lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark 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
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
Silver bells
वर्षा लिली
In German
Silver bells
regen-Lilie
In French
Silver bells
pluie Lily
In Spanish
Silver bells
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
Silver bells
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Lily chuva
In Polish
Silver bells
deszcz Lily
In Latin
Silver bells
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Halesia
Zephyranthes
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hippeastreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Bells and Rain Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Bells and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Silver Bells and Rain Lily. Silver Bells doesn't have thorns and Rain Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Bells does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Bells has allergic reactions like Unknown and Rain 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 Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Rain Lily
Season and care of Silver Bells and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Rain Lily season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Rain Lily Physical Information
Silver Bells and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Rain Lily are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Bells and Rain Lily
Care of Silver Bells and Rain 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 Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.