Silver Bells

Canna

About Silver Bells and Canna

Silver Bells

Canna

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Mountain silverbell , Rosea

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Number of Varieties

3411

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Habitat

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm150.00 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, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Elliptic

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

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

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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 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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM nutans

CANNA

Common Name

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

Canna, Canna Lily

In Hindi

Silver bells

भंग लिली

In German

Silver bells

Canna Lilie

In French

Silver bells

Canna

In Spanish

Silver bells

Canna lirio

In Greek

Silver bells

Canna κρίνος

In Portuguese

Silver bells

Canna

In Polish

Silver bells

Canna lilia

In Latin

Silver bells

Canna lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Zingiberales

Family

Asparagaceae

Cannaceae

Genus

Halesia

Canna

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

419

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Bells and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Silver Bells and Canna

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

Silver Bells and Canna Physical Information

Silver Bells and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Canna are as follows:

Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Canna flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Canna leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Silver Bells and Canna

Care of Silver Bells and Canna 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 Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.