Silver Bells

Chrysanthemum

About Silver Bells and Chrysanthemum

Silver Bells

Chrysanthemum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrubs

Origin

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

Asia, Northeastern Europe

Types

Mountain silverbell , Rosea

Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold

Number of Varieties

313

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Habitat

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

By seashore, Grassland, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM nutans

Chrysanthemums

Common Name

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

Chrysanths

In Hindi

Silver bells

Chrysanthemums

In German

Silver bells

Chrysanthemen

In French

Silver bells

Chrysanthèmes

In Spanish

Silver bells

Crisantemos

In Greek

Silver bells

χρυσάνθεμα

In Portuguese

Silver bells

Crisântemos

In Polish

Silver bells

Chryzantemy

In Latin

Silver bells

Chrysanthemums

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Asterales

Family

Asparagaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Halesia

Chrysanthemum

Clade

Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Number of Species

450

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Bells and Chrysanthemum

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

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Season and Care of Silver Bells and Chrysanthemum

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

Silver Bells and Chrysanthemum Physical Information

Silver Bells and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Chrysanthemum are as follows:

Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Bells and Chrysanthemum

Care of Silver Bells and Chrysanthemum 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 Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.