Alternanthera

Chimney Bellflower

About Alternanthera and Chimney Bellflower

Alternanthera

Chimney Bellflower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Italy, Southern Europe, western Balkans

1.4 Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

400NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland

Islands, Not Available

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7 - 4

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

21,22

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Lavender, Light Blue, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Compound

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fungus

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Not Available

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Insects

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Asthma, Cough, Unknown

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

CAMPANULA pyramidalis

7.2 Common Name

Alternanthera

Chimney Bellflower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi

Chimney Bellflower

7.2.2 In German

Alternanthera

Schornstein Glockenblume

7.2.3 In French

Alternanthera

cheminée Bellflower

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alternanthera

Chimenea Bellflower

7.2.5 In Greek

Alternanthera

καμινάδα καμπανούλα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alternanthera

chaminé Bellflower

7.2.7 In Polish

Alternanthera

komin Bellflower

7.2.8 In Latin

Alternanthera

caminorum purgatores Bellflower

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Amaranthaceae

Campanulaceae

8.6 Genus

Alternanthera

Campanula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

27NA

1 27800

Properties of Alternanthera and Chimney Bellflower

Wondering what are the properties of Alternanthera and Chimney Bellflower? We provide you with everything About Alternanthera and Chimney Bellflower. Alternanthera doesn't have thorns and Chimney Bellflower doesn't have thorns. Also Alternanthera does not have fragrant flowers. Alternanthera has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Chimney Bellflower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Alternanthera and Chimney Bellflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alternanthera and Chimney Bellflower

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

Alternanthera and Chimney Bellflower Physical Information

Alternanthera and Chimney Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chimney Bellflower height is 120.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Chimney Bellflower are as follows:

Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Chimney Bellflower flower color: Lavender, Light Blue and White
Chimney Bellflower leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Alternanthera and Chimney Bellflower

Care of Alternanthera and Chimney Bellflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chimney Bellflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Alternanthera 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.