Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
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Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
gardens, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
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Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Fiber, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Limequat
In Hindi
Silver bells
Limequat
In German
Silver bells
Limequat
In French
Silver bells
Limequat
In Spanish
Silver bells
Limequat
In Greek
Silver bells
Limequat
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Limequat
In Polish
Silver bells
Limequat
In Latin
Silver bells
Limequat
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Sapindales
Family
Asparagaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Silver Bells and Limequat
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Bells and Limequat? We provide you with everything About Silver Bells and Limequat. Silver Bells doesn't have thorns and Limequat doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Bells does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Bells has allergic reactions like and Limequat 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 Limequat and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Limequat
Season and care of Silver Bells and Limequat is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Limequat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Limequat season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Limequat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Limequat Physical Information
Silver Bells and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Limequat are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Limequat flower color: White
- Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Bells and Limequat
Care of Silver Bells and Limequat 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 Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.