Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Hybrid origin
Types
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Terrestrial
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-8
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lung 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Bellflower plant
Lungwort
In German
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
Lungenkraut
In French
plante Bellflower
pulmonaire
In Spanish
planta de Bellflower
Lungwort
In Greek
φυτό καμπανούλα
Lungwort
In Portuguese
planta Bellflower
pulmonária
In Polish
dzwonek roślin
płucnik
In Latin
bellflower herba
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Gentianales
Peltigerales
Family
Rubiaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Portlandia
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Chiococceae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bellflower and Lungwort
Season and care of Bellflower and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Bellflower and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bellflower is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bellflower and Lungwort Physical Information
Bellflower and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and Lungwort are as follows:
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Bellflower and Lungwort
Care of Bellflower and Lungwort 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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.