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About Jonathan Apple and Silver Bells


About Silver Bells and Jonathan Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Mountain silverbell , Rosea  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Rose  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought and Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Flying insects  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
-  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'  
ORNITHOGALUM nutans  

Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple  
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells  

In Hindi
जोनाथन सेब  
Silver bells  

In German
Jonathan (Apfel)  
Silver bells  

In French
Jonathan (pomme)  
Silver bells  

In Spanish
Jonathan manzana  
Silver bells  

In Greek
Jonathan μήλο  
Silver bells  

In Portuguese
Jonathan maçã  
Silver bells  

In Polish
Jonatan (jabłko)  
Silver bells  

In Latin
Apple Ionathan  
Silver bells  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Ebenales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Halesia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
4  
99+

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Properties of Jonathan Apple and Silver Bells

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

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Season and Care of Jonathan Apple and Silver Bells

Season and care of Jonathan Apple and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Jonathan Apple and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonathan Apple season is Spring and Fall and Silver Bells season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jonathan Apple is Clay, Loam and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Jonathan Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Bells is .

Jonathan Apple and Silver Bells Physical Information

Jonathan Apple and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Jonathan Apple 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 Jonathan Apple and Silver Bells are as follows:

Care of Jonathan Apple and Silver Bells

Care of Jonathan Apple and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonathan Apple 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 Jonathan Apple 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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