Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
  
Hybrid Tiger Lilies, Double Orange, Ditch Lily
  
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
  
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Orange, Orange Red, Black
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Lily Beetle, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
  
Cold climate, Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
  
Beetles
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
  
LILIUM lancifolium
  
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
  
Tiger Lily
  
In Hindi
Silver bells
  
टाइगर लिली
  
In German
Silver bells
  
Tiger Lily
  
In French
Silver bells
  
Tiger Lily
  
In Spanish
Silver bells
  
lirio de tigre
  
In Greek
Silver bells
  
Κρίνος ποικιλόχρωμος
  
In Portuguese
Silver bells
  
Tiger Lily
  
In Polish
Silver bells
  
Tygrys Lily
  
In Latin
Silver bells
  
Lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ebenales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Asparagaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Halesia
  
Lilium
  
Clade
Eudicots
  
Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lilioideae
  
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Tiger Lily
Season and care of Silver Bells and Tiger Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Tiger Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Tiger Lily season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Tiger Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Tiger Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Tiger Lily Physical Information
Silver Bells and Tiger Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tiger Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Tiger Lily are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Tiger Lily flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Black
- Tiger Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Bells and Tiger Lily
Care of Silver Bells and Tiger Lily 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 Tiger Lily 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 Tiger Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.