Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Terrestrial
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
False Indigo
In Hindi
Bellflower plant
इंडिगो
In German
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
falsches Indigo
In French
plante Bellflower
faux Indigo
In Spanish
planta de Bellflower
Falso Indigo
In Greek
φυτό καμπανούλα
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
planta Bellflower
false Indigo
In Polish
dzwonek roślin
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
bellflower herba
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Gentianales
Fabales
Family
Rubiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
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Season and Care of Bellflower and False Indigo
Season and care of Bellflower and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Bellflower and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bellflower is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bellflower and False Indigo Physical Information
Bellflower and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and False Indigo are as follows:
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Bellflower and False Indigo
Care of Bellflower and False Indigo 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 False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.