Silver Bells

Plum

About Silver Bells and Plum

Silver Bells

Plum

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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

Types

Mountain silverbell , Rosea

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm609.60 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm457.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Cosmetics

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM nutans

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

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

Plum

In Hindi

Silver bells

बेर

In German

Silver bells

Pflaume

In French

Silver bells

prune

In Spanish

Silver bells

ciruela

In Greek

Silver bells

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Silver bells

ameixa

In Polish

Silver bells

Śliwka

In Latin

Silver bells

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Rosales

Family

Asparagaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Halesia

Prunus

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

440

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Bells and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Silver Bells and Plum

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

Silver Bells and Plum Physical Information

Silver Bells and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Plum are as follows:

Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Silver Bells and Plum

Care of Silver Bells and Plum 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 Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.