Silene pendula

Silene pendula

  • Silene pendula
  • Silene pendula
  • Silene pendula
  • Silene pendula
  • Silene pendula
  • Silene pendula
  • Flower name
    Silene pendula
  • Scientific name
    Silene pendula
  • Aliasサクラマンテマ, シレネ・ペンデュラ, Silene pendula, Nodding catchfly
  • Place of originChina
  • Place of floweringGarden, Park, Potted flower
  • Flowering seasonApril, May, June

What is Silene pendula

Silene pendula (Silene pendula cv.) Is an endemic species of China and is a deciduous 2 year's plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, which is distributed in the Mediterranean Sea. Also known as Nodding catchfly, Sakura Mantema and Sirene Pendula. In the spring, the inflorescences are extended from the axils to produce five-petals with bag-shaped calyx.

Detailed information of Silene pendula


Generic name: Silene pendula, Scientific name: Silene pendula cv., Also known as: Nodding catchfly, Sakura Mantema, Life type: deciduous annual grass, Origin: endemic to China, distribution: Mediterranean coast, Plant height: 15-30 cm, width: 20-40 cm, Branch: diagonal branch, Leaf length: 1.5 to 3 cm, leaf quality: short haired, leaf shape: elliptical, leaf margin: whole margin, phyllophyte: opposite, Inflorescence type: Hydrangea, flower type: petal, flowering period: April to June, flower diameter: 1.5 to 2.5 cm, flower color: pink, light red, white, Calyx: Reddish-brown cylinder with dark and dark vertical streaks, 10 stamens, Fruit: capsul, fruit shape: egg shape.


  • Order
    Caryophyllales
  • Family
    Caryophyllaceae
  • Genus
    Silene
  • Species
    S. pendula
  • Type of flower
    Radial symmetrical flower
  • Array of flower
    Cluster inflorescence
  • Petal shape
    Five-petal
  • Leaf type
    Oval
  • Edge of the leaf
    Entire
  • Life typedeciduous 2 yea's grass
  • Flower colorsPink
  • Colors of the leavesGreen
  • Fruit colorGreen
  • Height15.0 ~ 30.0 cm
  • Diameter of flower1.5 ~ 2.5 cm

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