Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
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Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Indigo
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
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 let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
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Buds, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
LIVISTONA saribus
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Serdang, Taraw Palm
In Hindi
Silver bells
taraw palm
In German
Silver bells
Taraw palme
In French
Silver bells
Taraw palm
In Spanish
Silver bells
Taraw palma
In Greek
Silver bells
taraw παλάμη
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Taraw palma
In Polish
Silver bells
Taraw palmowy
In Latin
Silver bells
taraw palmarum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Serdang
Season and care of Silver Bells and Serdang is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Serdang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Serdang season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Serdang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Serdang is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Serdang Physical Information
Silver Bells and Serdang physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Serdang are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Serdang flower color: Yellow
- Serdang leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Bells and Serdang
Care of Silver Bells and Serdang 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 Serdang 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 Serdang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.