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About Silver Bells and Umbrella Tree


About Umbrella Tree and Silver Bells


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia  
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea  
Not Avaialble  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest  
Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Balanced organic fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  

Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flying insects  
Scale Insects, Snails  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Odontalgic, Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Used for flooring, cabinet making  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans  
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  

Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells  
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  

In Hindi
Silver bells  
मैगनोलिया  

In German
Silver bells  
Umbrella Tree  

In French
Silver bells  
Umbrella Tree  

In Spanish
Silver bells  
Árbol de paraguas  

In Greek
Silver bells  
Umbrella Tree  

In Portuguese
Silver bells  
Árvore de guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Silver bells  
Umbrella Tree  

In Latin
Silver bells  
O lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ebenales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Halesia  
Magnolia  

Clade
Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Magnolioideae  

Number of Species
4  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Silver Bells and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Silver Bells and Umbrella Tree

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

Silver Bells and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Silver Bells and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Care of Silver Bells and Umbrella Tree

Care of Silver Bells and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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