Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Not Available
Types
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
Bellflower plant
आमला
In German
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
Stachelbeere
In French
plante Bellflower
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
planta de Bellflower
Grosella
In Greek
φυτό καμπανούλα
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
planta Bellflower
Groselha
In Polish
dzwonek roślin
Agrest
In Latin
bellflower herba
hominem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Malpighiales
Family
Rubiaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Portlandia
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Chiococceae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bellflower and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Bellflower and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bellflower and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bellflower is Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bellflower and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Bellflower and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Bellflower and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Bellflower and Indian Gooseberry 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 Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
