Roofs: Slate, copper and tile roofs can last more than 50 years. Homeowners with wood shake roofs should expect them to last about 30 years, while fiber cement shingles last about 25 years and asphalt shingle/composition roofs last about 20 years, the NAHB found. Climate and weather conditions, such as snow, hail and hurricanes, can cut the life span of all types of roofs.
The name âbelladonnaâ means âbeautiful lady,â and was chosen because of a risky practice in Italy. The belladonna berry juice was used historically in Italy to enlarge the pupils of women, giving them a striking appearance. This was not a good idea, because belladonna can be poisonous.
Amaryllis Plant Info. Amaryllis is a monotypic (only one species) genus containing the Belladonna lily (Amaryllis belladonna), a native of South Africa. It is often confused with the Hippeastrum, a flowering bulb commonly sold for indoor blooming.The confusion surrounds the scientific name, Hippeastrum, and the common name, Amaryllis.ippeastrum has 4-6 large flowers on a hollow stem; while Amaryllis belladonna has 2-12 smaller flowers on a solid stem. The leaves of the Belladonna lily are produced in the fall and die down by late spring. The bulb is then dormant until late summer.