Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
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Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Silver bells
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Silver bells
Crapemyrtle
In French
Silver bells
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Silver bells
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Silver bells
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Silver bells
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Silver bells
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Halesia
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Silver Bells and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Crapemyrtle season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Silver Bells and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Silver Bells and Crapemyrtle
Care of Silver Bells and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.