Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Caribbean
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
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Habitat
Terrestrial
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
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Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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
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
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Bellflower plant
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
Kracher penstemon
In French
plante Bellflower
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
planta de Bellflower
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
φυτό καμπανούλα
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
planta Bellflower
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
dzwonek roślin
petarda penstemon
In Latin
bellflower herba
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Rubiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Portlandia
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
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Properties of Bellflower and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Bellflower and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Bellflower and Firecracker Penstemon. Bellflower doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Bellflower does not have fragrant flowers. Bellflower has allergic reactions like and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like . 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bellflower and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Bellflower and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Bellflower and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bellflower is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bellflower and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Bellflower and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Bellflower and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Bellflower and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.