Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
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Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
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
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
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along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
जामुन
Silver bells
In German
Zwetschgen
Silver bells
In French
prune de Damas
Silver bells
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Silver bells
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Silver bells
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Silver bells
In Polish
mirabelki
Silver bells
In Latin
damson plum
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Damson and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Damson and Silver Bells. Damson doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Silver Bells has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Silver Bells
Season and care of Damson and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is .
Damson and Silver Bells Physical Information
Damson and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Damson and Silver Bells are as follows:
Care of Damson and Silver Bells
Care of Damson and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson 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 Damson 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.