Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
Hosta
In Hindi
Bellflower plant
Hosta
In German
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
Hosta
In French
plante Bellflower
Hosta
In Spanish
planta de Bellflower
Hosta
In Greek
φυτό καμπανούλα
Hosta
In Portuguese
planta Bellflower
Hosta
In Polish
dzwonek roślin
Hosta
In Latin
bellflower herba
strone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Rubiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Bellflower and Hosta
Season and care of Bellflower and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Bellflower and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bellflower is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bellflower and Hosta Physical Information
Bellflower and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and Hosta are as follows:
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Bellflower and Hosta
Care of Bellflower and Hosta 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 Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.