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
Fruit
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Dark Red
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Simple lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
PRUNUS cerasus
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
In Hindi
Silver bells
Sour cherry
In German
Silver bells
Sauerkirsche
In French
Silver bells
Prunus cerasus
In Spanish
Silver bells
Prunus cerasus
In Greek
Silver bells
Sour cherry
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Ginja
In Polish
Silver bells
Wiśnia pospolita
In Latin
Silver bells
Prunus cerasus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Sour Cherry
Season and care of Silver Bells and Sour Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Sour Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Sour Cherry season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Sour Cherry is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Sour Cherry Physical Information
Silver Bells and Sour Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Sour Cherry are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Sour Cherry flower color: White
- Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Bells and Sour Cherry
Care of Silver Bells and Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.