Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
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Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
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 excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
-
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
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Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
Silver bells
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Silver bells
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
Silver bells
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
Silver bells
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
Silver bells
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
Silver bells
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
Silver bells
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
Silver bells
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asparagaceae
Pedaliaceae
Genus
Halesia
Proboscidea
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Silver Bells and Ram's Horn
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Bells and Ram's Horn? We provide you with everything About Silver Bells and Ram's Horn. Silver Bells doesn't have thorns and Ram's Horn doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Bells does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Bells has allergic reactions like and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Silver Bells and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Ram's Horn season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Silver Bells and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Ram's Horn are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Bells and Ram's Horn
Care of Silver Bells and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.