Silver Bells

Sweet William

About Silver Bells and Sweet William

Silver Bells

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Mountain silverbell , Rosea

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

31600

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Habitat

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Food for animals

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM nutans

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

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

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Silver bells

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Silver bells

Bartn

In French

Silver bells

sweet william

In Spanish

Silver bells

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Silver bells

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Silver bells

william doce

In Polish

Silver bells

słodki William

In Latin

Silver bells

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asparagaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Halesia

Dianthus

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

475

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Bells and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Silver Bells and Sweet William

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

Silver Bells and Sweet William Physical Information

Silver Bells and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Sweet William are as follows:

Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Silver Bells and Sweet William

Care of Silver Bells and Sweet William 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 Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.