Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Caribbean
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Terrestrial
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Unknown
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Bellflower plant
Sikalemen
In German
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
Zyklamen
In French
plante Bellflower
Cyclamen
In Spanish
planta de Bellflower
Ciclamen
In Greek
φυτό καμπανούλα
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
planta Bellflower
Cíclame
In Polish
dzwonek roślin
Cyklamen
In Latin
bellflower herba
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Gentianales
Ericales
Family
Rubiaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Portlandia
Cyclamen
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Chiococceae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bellflower and Cyclamen
Season and care of Bellflower and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Bellflower and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bellflower is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Bellflower and Cyclamen Physical Information
Bellflower and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and Cyclamen are as follows:
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Bellflower and Cyclamen
Care of Bellflower and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
