Silver Bells

Aaron Caladium

About Silver Bells and Aaron Caladium

Silver Bells

Aaron Caladium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Mountain silverbell , Rosea

Number of Varieties

3100

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM nutans

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

Common Name

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

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

In Hindi

Silver bells

Aaron Caladium

In German

Silver bells

Aaron Caladium

In French

Silver bells

Aaron Caladium

In Spanish

Silver bells

Aaron Caladium

In Greek

Silver bells

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

In Portuguese

Silver bells

Aaron Caladium

In Polish

Silver bells

Aaron Caladium

In Latin

Silver bells

Aaron Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Alismatales

Family

Asparagaceae

Araceae

Genus

Halesia

Caladium

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Bells and Aaron Caladium

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

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Season and Care of Silver Bells and Aaron Caladium

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

Silver Bells and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

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

Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Silver Bells and Aaron Caladium

Care of Silver Bells and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.