Silver Bells

Asparagus

About Silver Bells and Asparagus

Silver Bells

Asparagus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

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

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Mountain silverbell , Rosea

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Number of Varieties

3212

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Habitat

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

Pruning

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

Cut away fading foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM nutans

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

Common Name

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

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

In Hindi

Silver bells

शतावर

In German

Silver bells

Gemüsespargel

In French

Silver bells

Asperge

In Spanish

Silver bells

Asparagus

In Greek

Silver bells

σπαράγγι

In Portuguese

Silver bells

Asparagus

In Polish

Silver bells

Szparag lekarski

In Latin

Silver bells

Asparagus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Asparagales

Family

Asparagaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Halesia

Asparagus

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Bells and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of Silver Bells and Asparagus

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

Silver Bells and Asparagus Physical Information

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

Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Silver Bells and Asparagus

Care of Silver Bells and Asparagus 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 Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.