Silver Bells

Sinningia

About Silver Bells and Sinningia

Silver Bells

Sinningia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

South America, Brazil

Types

Mountain silverbell , Rosea

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Silver bells

Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Lamiales

Family

Asparagaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Halesia

Sinningia

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

465

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Bells and Sinningia

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

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Season and Care of Silver Bells and Sinningia

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

Silver Bells and Sinningia Physical Information

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

Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Bells and Sinningia

Care of Silver Bells and Sinningia 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 Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.