Silver Bells

Alstroemeria

About Silver Bells and Alstroemeria

Silver Bells

Alstroemeria

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Mountain silverbell , Rosea

Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification

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 Ornamental plant

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

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

450

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Bells and Alstroemeria

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

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Season and Care of Silver Bells and Alstroemeria

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

Silver Bells and Alstroemeria Physical Information

Silver Bells and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Alstroemeria are as follows:

Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green

Care of Silver Bells and Alstroemeria

Care of Silver Bells and Alstroemeria 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 Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.