Silver Bells

Twinleaf

About Silver Bells and Twinleaf

Silver Bells

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Mountain silverbell , Rosea

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

7-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM nutans

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Silver bells

Twinleaf

In German

Silver bells

Twinleaf

In French

Silver bells

Twinleaf

In Spanish

Silver bells

Twinleaf

In Greek

Silver bells

Twinleaf

In Portuguese

Silver bells

Twinleaf

In Polish

Silver bells

Twinleaf

In Latin

Silver bells

Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Ranunculales

Family

Asparagaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Halesia

Jeffersonia

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Bells and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Silver Bells and Twinleaf

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

Silver Bells and Twinleaf Physical Information

Silver Bells and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Twinleaf are as follows:

Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Silver Bells and Twinleaf

Care of Silver Bells and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.