Silver Bells

Dumbcane

About Silver Bells and Dumbcane

Silver Bells

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Brazil

Types

Mountain silverbell , Rosea

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM nutans

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

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

Dumbcane

In Hindi

Silver bells

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Silver bells

Dieffenbachie

In French

Silver bells

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Silver bells

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

Silver bells

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

Silver bells

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Silver bells

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Silver bells

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Alismatales

Family

Asparagaceae

Araceae

Genus

Halesia

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

456

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Bells and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Silver Bells and Dumbcane

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

Silver Bells and Dumbcane Physical Information

Silver Bells and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Dumbcane are as follows:

Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Silver Bells and Dumbcane

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