Silver Bells

Buddha's Hand

About Silver Bells and Buddha's Hand

Silver Bells

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

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

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Mountain silverbell , Rosea

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Oval

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

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

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

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM nutans

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

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

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Silver bells

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Silver bells

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Silver bells

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Silver bells

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Silver bells

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Silver bells

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Silver bells

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Silver bells

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Sapindales

Family

Asparagaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Halesia

Citrus

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Bells and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Silver Bells and Buddha's Hand

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

Silver Bells and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Silver Bells and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Bells and Buddha's Hand

Care of Silver Bells and Buddha's Hand 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 Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.