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About Bellflower and Abutilon


About Abutilon and Bellflower


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tree   
Shrub   

Origin
Caribbean   
Brazil   

Types
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica   
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri   

Number of Varieties
43   
99+
200   
27

Habitat
Terrestrial   
Grassland, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
10-1   

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
Yellow, Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Tan   

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Diarrhea, Lung Problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PORTLANDIA grandiflora   
ABUTILON megapotamicum   

Common Name
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily   
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf   

In Hindi
Bellflower plant   
Abutilon   

In German
Glockenblumen - Pflanze   
Abutilon   

In French
plante Bellflower   
Abutilon   

In Spanish
planta de Bellflower   
Abutilon   

In Greek
φυτό καμπανούλα   
Abutilon   

In Portuguese
planta Bellflower   
Abutilon   

In Polish
dzwonek roślin   
Abutilon   

In Latin
bellflower herba   
Abutilon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Malvales   

Family
Rubiaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Portlandia   
Abutilon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Chiococceae   
Malveae   

Subfamily
Cinchonoideae   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
200   
99+

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Properties of Bellflower and Abutilon

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

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Season and Care of Bellflower and Abutilon

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

Bellflower and Abutilon Physical Information

Bellflower and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and Abutilon are as follows:

Care of Bellflower and Abutilon

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

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