Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Southern Asia
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Spinach
In Hindi
Silver bells
पालक
In German
Silver bells
Spinat
In French
Silver bells
Épinards
In Spanish
Silver bells
Espinacas
In Greek
Silver bells
Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Espinafre
In Polish
Silver bells
Szpinak
In Latin
Silver bells
Spinach
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asparagaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Chenopodioideae
Properties of Silver Bells and Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Bells and Spinach? We provide you with everything About Silver Bells and Spinach. Silver Bells doesn't have thorns and Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Bells does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Bells has allergic reactions like and Spinach 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 Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Spinach
Season and care of Silver Bells and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Spinach season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Spinach Physical Information
Silver Bells and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Spinach are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Bells and Spinach
Care of Silver Bells and Spinach 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 Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.