Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
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Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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Neutral, Alkaline
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
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Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
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Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
hanging chain cholla
In Hindi
Silver bells
jumping cholla
In German
Silver bells
jumping cholla
In French
Silver bells
jumping cholla
In Spanish
Silver bells
jumping cholla
In Greek
Silver bells
jumping cholla
In Portuguese
Silver bells
jumping cholla
In Polish
Silver bells
jumping cholla
In Latin
Silver bells
jumping cholla
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asparagaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Halesia
Cylindropuntia
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Silver Bells and Jumping Cholla
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Bells and Jumping Cholla? We provide you with everything About Silver Bells and Jumping Cholla. Silver Bells doesn't have thorns and Jumping Cholla doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Bells does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Bells has allergic reactions like and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Jumping Cholla
Season and care of Silver Bells and Jumping Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Jumping Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Jumping Cholla season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Jumping Cholla Physical Information
Silver Bells and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Jumping Cholla are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
- Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Care of Silver Bells and Jumping Cholla
Care of Silver Bells and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.