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About Silver Bells and Pinkroot

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Mountain silverbell , Rosea
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Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

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Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

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Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Silver bells
pinkroot

In German

Silver bells
Spigelia

In French

Silver bells
Spigelia

In Spanish

Silver bells
Spigelia

In Greek

Silver bells
Spigelia

In Portuguese

Silver bells
Spigelia

In Polish

Silver bells
Spigelia

In Latin

Silver bells
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales
Gentianales

Family

Asparagaceae
Loganiceae

Genus

Halesia
Spigelia

Clade

Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

460
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Bells and Pinkroot

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

Season and Care of Silver Bells and Pinkroot

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

Silver Bells and Pinkroot Physical Information

Silver Bells and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Pinkroot are as follows:

  • Silver Bells flower color: White

  • Silver Bells leaf color: Green

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Bells and Pinkroot

Care of Silver Bells and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.