Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Mediterranean
Types
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Forest edges, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
LAURUS nobilis
Common Name
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
In Hindi
Bellflower plant
bay laurel
In German
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
Lorbeer
In French
plante Bellflower
laurier
In Spanish
planta de Bellflower
laurel
In Greek
φυτό καμπανούλα
δάφνη
In Portuguese
planta Bellflower
louro
In Polish
dzwonek roślin
wawrzynu
In Latin
bellflower herba
sinus laurus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Gentianales
Laurales
Family
Rubiaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Chiococceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bellflower and Bay Laurel
Season and care of Bellflower and Bay Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Bellflower and Bay Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bellflower is Loam, Sand and for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bellflower and Bay Laurel Physical Information
Bellflower and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and Bay Laurel are as follows:
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
- Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bellflower and Bay Laurel
Care of Bellflower and Bay Laurel 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 Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.