Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Hybrid origin
Types
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Mountain tops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
Common Name
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
In Hindi
Bellflower plant
Astilbe
In German
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
Prachtspieren
In French
plante Bellflower
Astilbe
In Spanish
planta de Bellflower
Astilbe
In Greek
φυτό καμπανούλα
astilbe
In Portuguese
planta Bellflower
astilbe
In Polish
dzwonek roślin
astilbe
In Latin
bellflower herba
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Rubiaceae
Saxifragaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Chiococceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bellflower and Astilbe
Wondering what are the properties of Bellflower and Astilbe? We provide you with everything About Bellflower and Astilbe. Bellflower doesn't have thorns and Astilbe doesn't have thorns. Also Bellflower does not have fragrant flowers. Bellflower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Astilbe 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 Astilbe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bellflower and Astilbe
Season and care of Bellflower and Astilbe is important to know. While considering everything about Bellflower and Astilbe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Astilbe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bellflower is Loam, Sand and for Astilbe is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral.
Bellflower and Astilbe Physical Information
Bellflower and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and Astilbe are as follows:
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Astilbe flower color: White
- Astilbe leaf color: Green
Care of Bellflower and Astilbe
Care of Bellflower and Astilbe 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 Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.