Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Clay, 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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Flower borders
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
Silver bells
sweetscented marigold
In German
Silver bells
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
Silver bells
Yauhtli
In Spanish
Silver bells
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
Silver bells
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
Silver bells
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
Silver bells
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Asteraceae
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Silver Bells and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Sweetscented Marigold season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Silver Bells and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Bells and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Silver Bells and Sweetscented Marigold 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 Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.