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Arbutus and Silver Bells


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

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

Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
12  

Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Twisted/Contorted  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt  
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flying insects  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans  
Arbutus menziesii  

Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells  
Arbutus  

In Hindi
Silver bells  
सदाबहार  

In German
Silver bells  
Erdbeerbaum  

In French
Silver bells  
arbousier  

In Spanish
Silver bells  
Arbitus  

In Greek
Silver bells  
κουμαριά  

In Portuguese
Silver bells  
árbuto  

In Polish
Silver bells  
mącznik  

In Latin
Silver bells  
arbutus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Ebenales  
Ericales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Halesia  
Arbutus  

Clade
Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Arbutoideae  

Number of Species
4  
99+
8  
99+

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Difference Between Silver Bells and Arbutus

If you are confused whether Silver Bells or Arbutus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Silver Bells and Arbutus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Silver Bells are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Arbutus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Silver Bells and Arbutus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silver Bells and Arbutus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silver Bells and Arbutus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silver Bells and Arbutus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Silver Bells is whereas of Arbutus is Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive and osteoporosis. Silver Bells has beauty benefits as follows: while Arbutus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Silver Bells vs Arbutus

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