Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
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Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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
Flower Color
White
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
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Clay, Sandy
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
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
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Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
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
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
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.