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About Tabebuia and Silver Bells


About Silver Bells and Tabebuia


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia  

Types
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae  
Mountain silverbell , Rosea  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Forest edges  
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought and Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood  
-  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS billbergii  
ORNITHOGALUM nutans  

Common Name
Guayacán, Tabebuia  
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells  

In Hindi
Tabebuia  
Silver bells  

In German
Tabebuia  
Silver bells  

In French
Tabebuia  
Silver bells  

In Spanish
Tabebuia  
Silver bells  

In Greek
Tabebuia  
Silver bells  

In Portuguese
Tabebuia  
Silver bells  

In Polish
Tabebuia  
Silver bells  

In Latin
Tabebuia  
Silver bells  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Angiosperms  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Ebenales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Tabebuia  
Halesia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
4  
99+

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Properties of Tabebuia and Silver Bells

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

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and Silver Bells

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

Tabebuia and Silver Bells Physical Information

Tabebuia and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Silver Bells are as follows:

Care of Tabebuia and Silver Bells

Care of Tabebuia and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tabebuia 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.

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