Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Central Asia
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Malus domestica
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Apple Tree
In Hindi
Silver bells
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
Silver bells
Apfelbaum
In French
Silver bells
Pommier
In Spanish
Silver bells
Manzano
In Greek
Silver bells
μηλιά
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Macieira
In Polish
Silver bells
jabłoń
In Latin
Silver bells
Arbore
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Apple Tree
Season and care of Silver Bells and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Apple Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Silver Bells and Apple Tree Physical Information
Silver Bells and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Apple Tree are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Bells and Apple Tree
Care of Silver Bells and Apple Tree 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 Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.