Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
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
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TULBAGHIA violacea
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Society Garlic
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
लहसुन
Silver bells
In German
Knoblauch
Silver bells
In French
Ail
Silver bells
In Spanish
Ajo
Silver bells
In Greek
σκόρδο
Silver bells
In Portuguese
alho
Silver bells
In Polish
czosnek
Silver bells
In Latin
allium
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Society Garlic and Silver Bells
Season and care of Society Garlic and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Society Garlic and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Society Garlic season is Summer and Silver Bells season is Summer. The type of soil for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Silver Bells is Not Available while the PH of soil for Society Garlic is Neutral and for Silver Bells is Not Available.
Society Garlic and Silver Bells Physical Information
Society Garlic and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Society Garlic and Silver Bells are as follows:
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Society Garlic and Silver Bells
Care of Society Garlic and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.