Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada
Types
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Cercis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Salt
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
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
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
CERCIS canadensis
Common Name
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
Eastern Redbud
In Hindi
Bellflower plant
Eastern Redbud
In German
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
OstRedbud
In French
plante Bellflower
Redbud Orient
In Spanish
planta de Bellflower
Eastern Redbud
In Greek
φυτό καμπανούλα
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
planta Bellflower
Redbud oriental
In Polish
dzwonek roślin
Redbud wschodniej
In Latin
bellflower herba
Cercis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fabales
Family
Rubiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Chiococceae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Caesalpiniaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bellflower and Eastern Redbud
Season and care of Bellflower and Eastern Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Bellflower and Eastern Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eastern Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bellflower is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Redbud is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bellflower and Eastern Redbud Physical Information
Bellflower and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and Eastern Redbud are as follows:
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
- Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Care of Bellflower and Eastern Redbud
Care of Bellflower and Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.