Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Grassland
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow 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
Linear
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 Type
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Sun Star
Silver bells
In German
Sun Star
Silver bells
In French
Sun Star
Silver bells
In Spanish
Sun Star
Silver bells
In Greek
Sun Star
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Sun Star
Silver bells
In Polish
Sun Star
Silver bells
In Latin
Sun Star
Silver bells
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Angiosperms
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ebenales
Family
Asparagaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Halesia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots
Season and Care of Sun Star and Silver Bells
Season and care of Sun Star and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is .
Sun Star and Silver Bells Physical Information
Sun Star and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Silver Bells are as follows:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Sun Star and Silver Bells
Care of Sun Star and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Sun Star 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.