Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
-
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Jumpseed
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
jumpseed
Silver bells
In German
jumpseed
Silver bells
In French
jumpseed
Silver bells
In Spanish
jumpseed
Silver bells
In Greek
jumpseed
Silver bells
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Silver bells
In Polish
jumpseed
Silver bells
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Silver bells
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ebenales
Family
Polygonaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots
Properties of Jumpseed and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Jumpseed and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Jumpseed and Silver Bells. Jumpseed doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Jumpseed does not have fragrant flowers. Jumpseed has allergic reactions like and Silver Bells has allergic reactions like . 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 Jumpseed and Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Silver Bells
Season and care of Jumpseed and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Jumpseed and Silver Bells Physical Information
Jumpseed and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Silver Bells are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Jumpseed and Silver Bells
Care of Jumpseed and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves 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 Jumpseed 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.