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About Silver Bells and Eastern Redbud


About Eastern Redbud and Silver Bells


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada  

Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea  
Cercis  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest  
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flying insects  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans  
CERCIS canadensis  

Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells  
Eastern Redbud  

In Hindi
Silver bells  
Eastern Redbud  

In German
Silver bells  
OstRedbud  

In French
Silver bells  
Redbud Orient  

In Spanish
Silver bells  
Eastern Redbud  

In Greek
Silver bells  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
Silver bells  
Redbud oriental  

In Polish
Silver bells  
Redbud wschodniej  

In Latin
Silver bells  
Cercis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ebenales  
Fabales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Halesia  
Cercis  

Clade
Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
-  
Caesalpiniaceae  

Number of Species
4  
99+
10  
99+

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Properties of Silver Bells and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Silver Bells and Eastern Redbud

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

Silver Bells and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Silver Bells and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Care of Silver Bells and Eastern Redbud

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

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