Silver Bells

Egyptian Papyrus

About Silver Bells and Egyptian Papyrus

Silver Bells

Egyptian Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Sedge or Rush

Origin

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

Africa

Types

Mountain silverbell , Rosea

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 16, 17, 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 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

fungus

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM nutans

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

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

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Silver bells

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Silver bells

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Silver bells

Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

Silver bells

Papiro egipcio

In Greek

Silver bells

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Silver bells

Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Silver bells

Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Silver bells

CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Ebenales

Poales

Family

Asparagaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Halesia

Cyperus

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Bells and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Silver Bells and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Silver Bells and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

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

Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Silver Bells and Egyptian Papyrus

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