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About Clarkia concinna and Silver Bells


About Silver Bells and Clarkia concinna


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
United States, California   
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia   

Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons   
Mountain silverbell , Rosea   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods   
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Acuminate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Part 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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
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
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
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
Yes   
None   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Unknown   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
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
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna   
ORNITHOGALUM nutans   

Common Name
Red Ribbons   
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells   

In Hindi
Clarkia concinna   
Silver bells   

In German
Clarkia concinna   
Silver bells   

In French
Clarkia concinna   
Silver bells   

In Spanish
concinna clarkia   
Silver bells   

In Greek
Clarkia concinna   
Silver bells   

In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna   
Silver bells   

In Polish
klarkia concinna   
Silver bells   

In Latin
Clarkia concinna   
Silver bells   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Ebenales   

Family
Onagraceae   
Asparagaceae   

Genus
Clarkia   
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 Clarkia concinna and Silver Bells

Wondering what are the properties of Clarkia concinna and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Clarkia concinna and Silver Bells. Clarkia concinna doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Clarkia concinna does not have fragrant flowers. Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna and Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Silver Bells

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

Clarkia concinna and Silver Bells Physical Information

Clarkia concinna and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Silver Bells are as follows:

Care of Clarkia concinna and Silver Bells

Care of Clarkia concinna and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna 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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