Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Deep, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light 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
Obcordate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
OXALIS articulata
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
Silver bells
sorrel
In German
Silver bells
Sauerampfer
In French
Silver bells
oseille
In Spanish
Silver bells
alazán
In Greek
Silver bells
οξαλίδα
In Portuguese
Silver bells
alazão
In Polish
Silver bells
szczaw
In Latin
Silver bells
varii,
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Oxalidales
Family
Asparagaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Bells and Sorrel
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Bells and Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Silver Bells and Sorrel. Silver Bells doesn't have thorns and Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Bells does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Bells has allergic reactions like Unknown and Sorrel 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 Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Sorrel
Season and care of Silver Bells and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Sorrel season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Sorrel Physical Information
Silver Bells and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Sorrel are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Bells and Sorrel
Care of Silver Bells and Sorrel 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 Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.