Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Caribbean
Australia
Types
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Bellflower plant
बोतल ट्री
In German
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
Flaschenbaum
In French
plante Bellflower
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
planta de Bellflower
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
φυτό καμπανούλα
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta Bellflower
Bottle Tree
In Polish
dzwonek roślin
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
bellflower herba
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Malvales
Family
Rubiaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Portlandia
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Chiococceae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Sterculioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bellflower and Bottle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Bellflower and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Bellflower and Bottle Tree. Bellflower doesn't have thorns and Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Bellflower does not have fragrant flowers. Bellflower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bellflower and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Bellflower and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bellflower and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bellflower is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bellflower and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Bellflower and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bellflower and Bottle Tree
Care of Bellflower and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.