Silver Bells

Blue Mink

About Silver Bells and Blue Mink

Silver Bells

Blue Mink

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mountain silverbell , Rosea

A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Drought and Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM nutans

AGERATUM houstonianum

Common Name

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

Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

In Hindi

Silver bells

Blue Mink Plant

In German

Silver bells

Blue Mink Pflanze

In French

Silver bells

Bleu Mink Plante

In Spanish

Silver bells

azul Mink Planta

In Greek

Silver bells

μπλε βιζόν Φυτό

In Portuguese

Silver bells

azul Mink Plantar

In Polish

Silver bells

niebieski Mink Roślina

In Latin

Silver bells

blue Mink planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Asterales

Family

Asparagaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Halesia

Ageratum

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Bells and Blue Mink

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Season and Care of Silver Bells and Blue Mink

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

Silver Bells and Blue Mink Physical Information

Silver Bells and Blue Mink physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Mink height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Blue Mink are as follows:

Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Blue Mink flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Mink leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Bells and Blue Mink

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