Twinleaf

Silver Bells

About Twinleaf and Silver Bells

Twinleaf

Silver Bells

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

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

Types

Mountain silverbell , Rosea

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Hardwood forests

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm30.50 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, Blue 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

Butterfly shaped

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

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

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

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

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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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

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

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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

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

ORNITHOGALUM nutans

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Twinleaf

Silver bells

In German

Twinleaf

Silver bells

In French

Twinleaf

Silver bells

In Spanish

Twinleaf

Silver bells

In Greek

Twinleaf

Silver bells

In Portuguese

Twinleaf

Silver bells

In Polish

Twinleaf

Silver bells

In Latin

Twinleaf

Silver bells

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Ebenales

Family

Berberidaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Jeffersonia

Halesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Twinleaf and Silver Bells

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

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Silver Bells

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

Twinleaf and Silver Bells Physical Information

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

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

Care of Twinleaf and Silver Bells

Care of Twinleaf and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.