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About Abelia and Bellflower


About Bellflower and Abelia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia   
Caribbean   

Types
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata   
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
43   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods   
Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-13   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
91.44 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
91.44 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis   
PORTLANDIA grandiflora   

Common Name
Glossy abelia   
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily   

In Hindi
Abelia   
Bellflower plant   

In German
Abelia   
Glockenblumen - Pflanze   

In French
Abelia   
plante Bellflower   

In Spanish
Abelia   
planta de Bellflower   

In Greek
Αμπέλια   
φυτό καμπανούλα   

In Portuguese
Abelia   
planta Bellflower   

In Polish
Abelia   
dzwonek roślin   

In Latin
Abelia   
bellflower herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Gentianales   

Family
Caprifoliaceae   
Rubiaceae   

Genus
Abelia   
Portlandia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Chiococceae   

Subfamily
Caprifolioideae   
Cinchonoideae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Abelia and Bellflower

Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Bellflower? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Bellflower. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Bellflower doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bellflower has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Abelia and Bellflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abelia and Bellflower

Season and care of Abelia and Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Bellflower season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bellflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline.

Abelia and Bellflower Physical Information

Abelia and Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Bellflower are as follows:

Care of Abelia and Bellflower

Care of Abelia and Bellflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bellflower pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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