Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
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Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
Silver bells
silver dollar
In German
Silver bells
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Silver bells
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Silver bells
planta de la plata
In Greek
Silver bells
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Silver bells
silver dollar
In Polish
Silver bells
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Silver bells
silver dollar
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Brassicales
Family
Asparagaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Silver Bells and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Silver Dollar season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Silver Bells and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Silver Bells and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Silver Bells and Silver Dollar
Care of Silver Bells and Silver Dollar 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 Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.