Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
shade of upland trees
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Making Perfumes
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DAPHNE odora
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
winter daphne
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
winter daphne
Silver bells
In German
Daphne odora
Silver bells
In French
Daphne odora
Silver bells
In Spanish
Daphne odora
Silver bells
In Greek
Daphne odora
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Daphne odora
Silver bells
In Polish
Daphne odora
Silver bells
In Latin
Daphne odora
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Properties of Winter Daphne and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Winter Daphne and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Winter Daphne and Silver Bells. Winter Daphne doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Winter Daphne does not have fragrant flowers. Winter Daphne has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Silver Bells has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Winter Daphne and Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Silver Bells
Season and care of Winter Daphne and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Daphne and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Daphne season is Spring and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Winter Daphne is Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Winter Daphne is Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Winter Daphne and Silver Bells Physical Information
Winter Daphne and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Winter Daphne and Silver Bells are as follows:
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Winter Daphne and Silver Bells
Care of Winter Daphne and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne 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.