Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
pollinators
Allergy
-
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Silver bells
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Silver bells
Tiger Tree
In French
Silver bells
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Silver bells
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Silver bells
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Silver bells
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Silver bells
tigris lignum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Malpighiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Silver Bells and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Tiger Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Silver Bells and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Silver Bells and Tiger Tree
Care of Silver Bells and Tiger Tree 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 Tree 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 Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.