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Juniper
Silver Bells
About Silver Bells and Juniper


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia  
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  
Mountain silverbell , Rosea  
Number of Varieties
170  
40
3  
99+
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
5-9  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-5  
Sunset Zone
A2, 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
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Purple  
White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Acuminate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Fall  
Spring, Late Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  
occasional watering once established  
In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Alternate Days  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
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, Rust  
Pests and diseases free  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought and Salt  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
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
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
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, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flying insects  
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
-  
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
-  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Decoration Purposes  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  
ORNITHOGALUM nutans  
Common Name
Greek Juniper  
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells  
In Hindi
Aaraar  
Silver bells  
In German
Wacholder  
Silver bells  
In French
Genévrier  
Silver bells  
In Spanish
Juniperus  
Silver bells  
In Greek
Greek Juniper  
Silver bells  
In Portuguese
Jałowiec  
Silver bells  
In Polish
Juniperus  
Silver bells  
In Latin
Juniperus  
Silver bells  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Angiosperms  
Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Ebenales  
Family
Cupressaceae  
Asparagaceae  
Genus
Juniperus  
Halesia  
Clade
-  
Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
-  
Number of Species
67  
99+
4  
99+
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Properties of Juniper and Silver Bells

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and Silver Bells

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

Juniper and Silver Bells Physical Information

Juniper and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Silver Bells are as follows:

Care of Juniper and Silver Bells

Care of Juniper and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juniper needs Moderate 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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