Silver Bells

Aster

About Silver Bells and Aster

Silver Bells

Aster

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Mountain silverbell , Rosea

Ornamental

Number of Varieties

3180

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Habitat

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-7

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Narrowly obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

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

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used As Food, 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

Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Asterales

Family

Asparagaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Halesia

Aster

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

4180

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Bells and Aster

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

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Season and Care of Silver Bells and Aster

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

Silver Bells and Aster Physical Information

Silver Bells and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Aster are as follows:

Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Silver Bells and Aster

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