Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
South Africa
Types
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Terrestrial
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Egg-shaped
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
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 early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Bellflower plant
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
Button Strauch
In French
plante Bellflower
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
planta de Bellflower
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
φυτό καμπανούλα
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
planta Bellflower
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
dzwonek roślin
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
bellflower herba
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rubiales
Family
Rubiaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Portlandia
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
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Season and Care of Bellflower and Buttonbush
Season and care of Bellflower and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Bellflower and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bellflower is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Bellflower and Buttonbush Physical Information
Bellflower and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and Buttonbush are as follows:
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Bellflower and Buttonbush
Care of Bellflower and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.