Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
-
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
-
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of 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
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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Broom
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Broom
Silver bells
In German
Besen
Silver bells
In French
balai
Silver bells
In Spanish
escoba
Silver bells
In Greek
σκούπα
Silver bells
In Portuguese
vassoura
Silver bells
In Polish
miotła
Silver bells
In Latin
iuniperorum
Silver bells
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Season and Care of Broom and Silver Bells
Season and care of Broom and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Broom and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is .
Broom and Silver Bells Physical Information
Broom and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Broom and Silver Bells are as follows:
Care of Broom and Silver Bells
Care of Broom and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom 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 Broom 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.