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About Cassia Leptophylla and Silver Bells


About Silver Bells and Cassia Leptophylla


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Tree   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Brazil   
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Mountain silverbell , Rosea   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Not Available   
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm   
32
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm   
17
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available, White   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Acuminate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate, Summer   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Requires very little pruning   
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, Thripes   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought and Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Flying insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
None   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Unknown   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla   
ORNITHOGALUM nutans   

Common Name
gold medallion tree   
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells   

In Hindi
gold medallion tree   
Silver bells   

In German
gold medallion tree   
Silver bells   

In French
gold medallion tree   
Silver bells   

In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro   
Silver bells   

In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   
Silver bells   

In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro   
Silver bells   

In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota   
Silver bells   

In Latin
aureus arbore   
Silver bells   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Ebenales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Asparagaceae   

Genus
Cassia   
Halesia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
4   
99+

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Properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Silver Bells

Wondering what are the properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Cassia Leptophylla and Silver Bells. Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Cassia Leptophylla does not have fragrant flowers. Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Silver Bells has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Cassia Leptophylla and Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Silver Bells

Season and care of Cassia Leptophylla and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Leptophylla and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam and for Silver Bells is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is Not Available.

Cassia Leptophylla and Silver Bells Physical Information

Cassia Leptophylla and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Silver Bells are as follows:

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Silver Bells

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cassia Leptophylla 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.

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