Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Southwestern United States
Types
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
Terrestrial
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
Mesquite
In Hindi
Bellflower plant
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
Mesquite
In French
plante Bellflower
Mesquite
In Spanish
planta de Bellflower
mezquite
In Greek
φυτό καμπανούλα
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
planta Bellflower
Mesquite
In Polish
dzwonek roślin
Mesquite
In Latin
bellflower herba
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fabales
Family
Rubiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Portlandia
Prosopis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Chiococceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bellflower and Mesquite Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Bellflower and Mesquite Tree? We provide you with everything About Bellflower and Mesquite Tree. Bellflower doesn't have thorns and Mesquite Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Bellflower does not have fragrant flowers. Bellflower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Mesquite Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bellflower and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Bellflower and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bellflower and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bellflower is Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bellflower and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Bellflower and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Bellflower and Mesquite Tree
Care of Bellflower and Mesquite Tree 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 Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.