Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
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Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Ants
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
PAEONIA 'Rachel'
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Intersectional Peony
In Hindi
Silver bells
Intersectional Peony
In German
Silver bells
Intersectional Pfingstrose
In French
Silver bells
intersectionnelle Pivoine
In Spanish
Silver bells
interseccional Peony
In Greek
Silver bells
διατομεακές Παιώνια
In Portuguese
Silver bells
interseccional Peony
In Polish
Silver bells
międzysegmentowe Piwonia
In Latin
Silver bells
Intersectional AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Saxifragales
Family
Asparagaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Intersectional Peony
Season and care of Silver Bells and Intersectional Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Intersectional Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Intersectional Peony season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Intersectional Peony is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Intersectional Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Intersectional Peony Physical Information
Silver Bells and Intersectional Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Intersectional Peony height is 71.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Intersectional Peony are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Intersectional Peony flower color:
- Intersectional Peony leaf color:
Care of Silver Bells and Intersectional Peony
Care of Silver Bells and Intersectional Peony 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 Intersectional Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Intersectional Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.