Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
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Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Fruit
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Birds
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
-
Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Sour cherry
Silver bells
In German
Sauerkirsche
Silver bells
In French
Prunus cerasus
Silver bells
In Spanish
Prunus cerasus
Silver bells
In Greek
Sour cherry
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Ginja
Silver bells
In Polish
Wiśnia pospolita
Silver bells
In Latin
Prunus cerasus
Silver bells
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Properties of Sour Cherry and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Sour Cherry and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Sour Cherry and Silver Bells. Sour Cherry doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Sour Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sour Cherry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation and Silver Bells has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation. 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 Sour Cherry and Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Silver Bells
Season and care of Sour Cherry and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Sour Cherry and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sour Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Silver Bells season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sour Cherry is Loam and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Sour Cherry and Silver Bells Physical Information
Sour Cherry and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Silver Bells are as follows:
Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Sour Cherry and Silver Bells
Care of Sour Cherry and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sour Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.