Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Eastern Asia
Types
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Habitat
Terrestrial
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Cats
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Botanical Name
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
ACTINIDIA arguta
Common Name
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
Hardy Kiwi
In Hindi
Bellflower plant
हार्डी कीवी
In German
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
Hardy Kiwi
In French
plante Bellflower
kiwai
In Spanish
planta de Bellflower
kiwi hardy
In Greek
φυτό καμπανούλα
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
planta Bellflower
kiwi Hardy
In Polish
dzwonek roślin
hardy kiwi
In Latin
bellflower herba
Hardy kiwi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Theales
Family
Rubiaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Portlandia
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Chiococceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Actinidiaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bellflower and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Bellflower and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Bellflower and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bellflower is Loam, Sand and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Bellflower and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Bellflower and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bellflower and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Bellflower and Hardy Kiwi 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 Hardy Kiwi 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 Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.
