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About Abutilon and Chimney Bellflower


About Chimney Bellflower and Abutilon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Brazil  
Italy, Southern Europe, western Balkans  

Types
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri  
Campanula pyramidalis  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
25  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas  
Islands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
7 - 4  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Lavender, Light Blue, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems  
Asthma, Cough  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum  
CAMPANULA pyramidalis  

Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf  
Chimney Bellflower  

In Hindi
Abutilon  
Chimney Bellflower  

In German
Abutilon  
Schornstein Glockenblume  

In French
Abutilon  
cheminée Bellflower  

In Spanish
Abutilon  
Chimenea Bellflower  

In Greek
Abutilon  
καμινάδα καμπανούλα  

In Portuguese
Abutilon  
chaminé Bellflower  

In Polish
Abutilon  
komin Bellflower  

In Latin
Abutilon  
caminorum purgatores Bellflower  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Asterales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Campanulaceae  

Genus
Abutilon  
Campanula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Malveae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Abutilon and Chimney Bellflower

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

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Chimney Bellflower

Season and care of Abutilon and Chimney Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Chimney Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chimney Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Chimney Bellflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chimney Bellflower is Acidic, Neutral.

Abutilon and Chimney Bellflower Physical Information

Abutilon and Chimney Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chimney Bellflower height is 120.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Chimney Bellflower are as follows:

Care of Abutilon and Chimney Bellflower

Care of Abutilon and Chimney Bellflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Chimney Bellflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chimney Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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