Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
NA
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
countryside, Rural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray 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
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Cutworms
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Cutworms, Flies
Allergy
Unknown
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
STERNBERGIA
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Sternbergia
In Hindi
Silver bells
Sternbergia
In German
Silver bells
Sternbergia
In French
Silver bells
Sternbergia
In Spanish
Silver bells
Sternbergia
In Greek
Silver bells
Sternbergia
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Sternbergia
In Polish
Silver bells
Sternbergia
In Latin
Silver bells
Sternbergia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Halesia
Sternbergia
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Silver Bells and Sternbergia Lutea
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Bells and Sternbergia Lutea? We provide you with everything About Silver Bells and Sternbergia Lutea. Silver Bells doesn't have thorns and Sternbergia Lutea doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Bells does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Bells has allergic reactions like Unknown and Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Sternbergia Lutea
Season and care of Silver Bells and Sternbergia Lutea is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Sternbergia Lutea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Sternbergia Lutea season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Sternbergia Lutea Physical Information
Silver Bells and Sternbergia Lutea physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Sternbergia Lutea are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
- Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Bells and Sternbergia Lutea
Care of Silver Bells and Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.