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About Silver Bells and Periwinkle

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Madagascar
1.4 Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
30
Rank: 67 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-5
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1.97 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Magenta, Pink, Rose
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oval
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
None
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Catharanthus roseus
7.2 Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
7.2.1 In Hindi
Silver bells
Periwinkle
7.2.2 In German
Silver bells
Immergrün
7.2.3 In French
Silver bells
Pervenche
7.2.4 In Spanish
Silver bells
Bígaro
7.2.5 In Greek
Silver bells
μυρτιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Silver bells
Mirta
7.2.7 In Polish
Silver bells
Barwinek
7.2.8 In Latin
Silver bells
Periwinkle
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Mollusca
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
8.4 Order
Ebenales
Geraniales
8.5 Family
Asparagaceae
Apocynaceae
8.6 Genus
Halesia
Catharanthus
8.7 Clade
Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
4
Rank: 100 (Overall)
8
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Silver Bells and Periwinkle

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

Season and Care of Silver Bells and Periwinkle

Season and care of Silver Bells and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Periwinkle season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is Not Available and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Silver Bells and Periwinkle Physical Information

Silver Bells and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Periwinkle are as follows:

  • Silver Bells flower color: White

  • Silver Bells leaf color: Green

  • Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose

  • Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Bells and Periwinkle

Care of Silver Bells and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.