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About Kwanzan Cherry and Silver Bells


About Silver Bells and Kwanzan Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia  

Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu  
Mountain silverbell , Rosea  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Woodlands  
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
21,22  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
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
Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
prune to control shape, 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, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought and Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds  
Bees, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti viral, Anti-oxidant  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark  
-  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'  
ORNITHOGALUM nutans  

Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry  
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells  

In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry  
Silver bells  

In German
Kwanzan Cherry  
Silver bells  

In French
Kwanzan Cherry  
Silver bells  

In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry  
Silver bells  

In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry  
Silver bells  

In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja  
Silver bells  

In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa  
Silver bells  

In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry  
Silver bells  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Ebenales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Halesia  

Clade
Eudicots  
Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
11  
99+
4  
99+

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Properties of Kwanzan Cherry and Silver Bells

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

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Season and Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Silver Bells

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

Kwanzan Cherry and Silver Bells Physical Information

Kwanzan Cherry and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Kwanzan Cherry 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 Kwanzan Cherry and Silver Bells are as follows:

Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Silver Bells

Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control shape, 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 Kwanzan Cherry 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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