Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Habitat
Terrestrial
  
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
White, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut away fading foliage
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt
  
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
Common Name
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
In Hindi
Bellflower plant
  
शतावर
  
In German
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
  
Gemüsespargel
  
In French
plante Bellflower
  
Asperge
  
In Spanish
planta de Bellflower
  
Asparagus
  
In Greek
φυτό καμπανούλα
  
σπαράγγι
  
In Portuguese
planta Bellflower
  
Asparagus
  
In Polish
dzwonek roślin
  
Szparag lekarski
  
In Latin
bellflower herba
  
Asparagus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Rubiaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Portlandia
  
Asparagus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Chiococceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
  
Asparagoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bellflower and Asparagus
Season and care of Bellflower and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Bellflower and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bellflower is Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bellflower and Asparagus Physical Information
Bellflower and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and Asparagus are as follows:
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Bellflower and Asparagus
Care of Bellflower and Asparagus 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 Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.