Silver Bells

Alternanthera

About Silver Bells and Alternanthera

Silver Bells

Alternanthera

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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

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

3400

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Habitat

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Drought and Salt

Drought

Facts

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

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

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

Silver bells

Alternanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asparagaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Halesia

Alternanthera

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

427

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Bells and Alternanthera

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

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Season and Care of Silver Bells and Alternanthera

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

Silver Bells and Alternanthera Physical Information

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

Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Silver Bells and Alternanthera

Care of Silver Bells and Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.