Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Silver bells
मैगनोलिया
In German
Silver bells
Umbrella Tree
In French
Silver bells
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Silver bells
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Silver bells
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Silver bells
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Silver bells
O lignum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Magnoliales
Family
Asparagaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Silver Bells and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Umbrella Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Silver Bells and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Silver Bells and Umbrella Tree
Care of Silver Bells and Umbrella 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.