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About Rhododendron and Silver Bells

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
Mountain silverbell , Rosea

Number of Varieties

7003
0 40000
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Habitat

moist forests
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
-

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

Ovate
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
-

The pH of Soil

Acidic
-

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
occasional watering once established

In Summer

Consistently
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
-

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
-

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON
ORNITHOGALUM nutans

Common Name

Rhododendron
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells

In Hindi

rhododendron
Silver bells

In German

Rhododendron
Silver bells

In French

rhododendron
Silver bells

In Spanish

rododendro
Silver bells

In Greek

ροδοδάφνη
Silver bells

In Portuguese

rododendro
Silver bells

In Polish

rododendron
Silver bells

In Latin

Rhododendron
Silver bells

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Ebenales

Family

Ericaceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Rhododendron
Halesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae
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Subfamily

Ericoideae
-

Number of Species

10244
1 27800
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Properties of Rhododendron and Silver Bells

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

Season and Care of Rhododendron and Silver Bells

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

Rhododendron and Silver Bells Physical Information

Rhododendron and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Silver Bells are as follows:

  • Rhododendron flower color: Red

  • Rhododendron leaf color: Green

  • Silver Bells flower color: White

  • Silver Bells leaf color: Green

Care of Rhododendron and Silver Bells

Care of Rhododendron and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.