Silver Bells

Verbena

About Silver Bells and Verbena

Silver Bells

Verbena

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

America, Europe

Types

Mountain silverbell , Rosea

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

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

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

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, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM nutans

Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

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

Verbena

In Hindi

Silver bells

verbena

In German

Silver bells

Eisenkraut

In French

Silver bells

verveine

In Spanish

Silver bells

Verbena

In Greek

Silver bells

λουίζα

In Portuguese

Silver bells

verbena

In Polish

Silver bells

werbena

In Latin

Silver bells

Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Lamiales

Family

Asparagaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Halesia

Verbena

Clade

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4250

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Bells and Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Silver Bells and Verbena

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

Silver Bells and Verbena Physical Information

Silver Bells and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Verbena are as follows:

Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Bells and Verbena

Care of Silver Bells and Verbena 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 Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.