Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Poisonous
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA americana
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
American beautyberry , French mulberry
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
American Beautyberry Tree
Silver bells
In German
Amerikanische Schönbaum
Silver bells
In French
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
Silver bells
In Spanish
Americana beautyberry Árbol
Silver bells
In Greek
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
Silver bells
In Polish
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
Silver bells
In Latin
Latin Beautyberry ligno
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of American Beautyberry and Silver Bells
Season and care of American Beautyberry and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about American Beautyberry and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is Not Available while the PH of soil for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Bells is Not Available.
American Beautyberry and Silver Bells Physical Information
American Beautyberry and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of American Beautyberry and Silver Bells are as follows:
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of American Beautyberry and Silver Bells
Care of American Beautyberry and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Beautyberry 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.