Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Silver bells
Periwinkle
In German
Silver bells
Immergrün
In French
Silver bells
Pervenche
In Spanish
Silver bells
Bígaro
In Greek
Silver bells
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Mirta
In Polish
Silver bells
Barwinek
In Latin
Silver bells
Periwinkle
Phylum
Angiosperms
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Ebenales
Geraniales
Family
Asparagaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Halesia
Catharanthus
Clade
Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
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.