Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Bellflower plant
Coleus
In German
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
Buntnessel
In French
plante Bellflower
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
planta de Bellflower
coleo
In Greek
φυτό καμπανούλα
Coleus
In Portuguese
planta Bellflower
cóleus
In Polish
dzwonek roślin
Coleus
In Latin
bellflower herba
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Rubiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Chiococceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bellflower and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of Bellflower and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Bellflower and Coleus. Bellflower doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Bellflower does not have fragrant flowers. Bellflower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Coleus 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 Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bellflower and Coleus
Season and care of Bellflower and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Bellflower and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bellflower is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bellflower and Coleus Physical Information
Bellflower and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and Coleus are as follows:
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Bellflower and Coleus
Care of Bellflower and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.