Silver Bells

Mandarin

About Silver Bells and Mandarin

Silver Bells

Mandarin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Mountain silverbell , Rosea

Number of Varieties

335

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Habitat

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

10-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Elliptic

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used as a laxative

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM nutans

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Common Name

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

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

In Hindi

Silver bells

Mandarin

In German

Silver bells

Mandarin

In French

Silver bells

mandarin

In Spanish

Silver bells

mandarín

In Greek

Silver bells

Μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

Silver bells

tangerina

In Polish

Silver bells

Mandarynka

In Latin

Silver bells

Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Sapindales

Family

Asparagaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Halesia

Citrus

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4400

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Bells and Mandarin

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

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Season and Care of Silver Bells and Mandarin

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

Silver Bells and Mandarin Physical Information

Silver Bells and Mandarin physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Mandarin are as follows:

Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Bells and Mandarin

Care of Silver Bells and Mandarin 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 Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.