Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Southeastern Asia
Types
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
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 winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Kidney Stone
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, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Bellflower plant
carambola पेड़
In German
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
plante Bellflower
arbre carambole
In Spanish
planta de Bellflower
árbol de carambola
In Greek
φυτό καμπανούλα
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta Bellflower
árvore de carambola
In Polish
dzwonek roślin
karambola drzewo
In Latin
bellflower herba
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Oxalidales
Family
Rubiaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Portlandia
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Chiococceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bellflower and Carambola
Wondering what are the properties of Bellflower and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Bellflower and Carambola. Bellflower doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Bellflower does not have fragrant flowers. Bellflower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Carambola 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 Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bellflower and Carambola
Season and care of Bellflower and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Bellflower and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bellflower is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Bellflower and Carambola Physical Information
Bellflower and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and Carambola are as follows:
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Bellflower and Carambola
Care of Bellflower and Carambola 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 Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
