Silver Bells

Mexican primrose

About Silver Bells and Mexican primrose

Silver Bells

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

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

Texas

Types

Mountain silverbell , Rosea

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

10-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM nutans

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

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

pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

Silver bells

Mexican primrose

In German

Silver bells

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Silver bells

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Silver bells

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

Silver bells

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Silver bells

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Silver bells

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Silver bells

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Myrtales

Family

Asparagaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Halesia

Oenothera

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

4145

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Bells and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Silver Bells and Mexican primrose

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

Silver Bells and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Silver Bells and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Bells and Mexican primrose

Care of Silver Bells and Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.