Silver Bells

Bird Cherry

About Silver Bells and Bird Cherry

Silver Bells

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

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

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Mountain silverbell , Rosea

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

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, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Birds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM nutans

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

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

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Silver bells

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Silver bells

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Silver bells

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Silver bells

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Silver bells

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Silver bells

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Silver bells

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Silver bells

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Rosales

Family

Asparagaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Halesia

Prunus

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

4100

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Bells and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Silver Bells and Bird Cherry

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

Silver Bells and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Silver Bells and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Silver Bells and Bird Cherry

Care of Silver Bells and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.