Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
China
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
-
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Banks, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
SARCOCOCCA confusa
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Sweet Box
In Hindi
Silver bells
Sarcococca confusa
In German
Silver bells
Sarcococca verwirrt
In French
Silver bells
Sarcococca confus
In Spanish
Silver bells
Sarcococca confundido
In Greek
Silver bells
Sarcococca συγχέεται
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Sarcococca confuso
In Polish
Silver bells
sarcococca mylić
In Latin
Silver bells
confusa Sarcococca
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Sarcococca confusa
Season and care of Silver Bells and Sarcococca confusa is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Sarcococca confusa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Sarcococca confusa season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information
Silver Bells and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
- Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Silver Bells and Sarcococca confusa
Care of Silver Bells and Sarcococca confusa 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 Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.