Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
-
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of 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
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Snow Flake
Silver bells
In German
Schneeflocke
Silver bells
In French
Flocon de neige
Silver bells
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
Silver bells
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
Silver bells
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
Silver bells
In Latin
Aureus
Silver bells
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ebenales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Properties of Snow Flake and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Snow Flake and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Snow Flake and Silver Bells. Snow Flake doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Snow Flake does not have fragrant flowers. Snow Flake has allergic reactions like and Silver Bells has allergic reactions like . 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 Snow Flake and Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Snow Flake and Silver Bells
Season and care of Snow Flake and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Flake and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Flake season is Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is .
Snow Flake and Silver Bells Physical Information
Snow Flake and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Silver Bells are as follows:
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Snow Flake and Silver Bells
Care of Snow Flake and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.