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About Silver Bells and Orange


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia  

Types
Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna  
Mountain silverbell , Rosea  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions  
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange, Orange Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Acuminate  

Thorns
Yes  
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  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
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
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months  
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
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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  

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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

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
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
-  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'  
ORNITHOGALUM nutans  

Common Name
Orange  
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells  

In Hindi
नारंगी  
Silver bells  

In German
Orange  
Silver bells  

In French
Orange  
Silver bells  

In Spanish
naranja  
Silver bells  

In Greek
Πορτοκάλι  
Silver bells  

In Portuguese
laranja  
Silver bells  

In Polish
Pomarańczowy  
Silver bells  

In Latin
aurantiaco  
Silver bells  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Ebenales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Halesia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Eudicots  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
4  
99+

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Properties of Orange and Silver Bells

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

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Season and Care of Orange and Silver Bells

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

Orange and Silver Bells Physical Information

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

Care of Orange and Silver Bells

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