Silver Bells

Eggplant

About Silver Bells and Eggplant

Silver Bells

Eggplant

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

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

Africa, Asia

Types

Mountain silverbell , Rosea

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

Anthropogenic, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm60.00 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

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Aphids, Beetles, Insects

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM nutans

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

Common Name

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

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

In Hindi

Silver bells

बैंगन

In German

Silver bells

Aubergine

In French

Silver bells

Aubergine

In Spanish

Silver bells

Berenjena

In Greek

Silver bells

Μελιτζάνα

In Portuguese

Silver bells

Berinjela

In Polish

Silver bells

Bakłażan

In Latin

Silver bells

Eggplant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Solanales

Family

Asparagaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Halesia

Solanum L

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

4100

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Bells and Eggplant

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

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Season and Care of Silver Bells and Eggplant

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

Silver Bells and Eggplant Physical Information

Silver Bells and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Eggplant are as follows:

Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Bells and Eggplant

Care of Silver Bells and Eggplant 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 Eggplant 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 Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.