Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Caribbean
Central America, North America
Types
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Black, 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
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, 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
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible dye
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, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Bellflower plant
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
Wunderblume
In French
plante Bellflower
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
planta de Bellflower
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
φυτό καμπανούλα
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
planta Bellflower
Maravilha
In Polish
dzwonek roślin
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
bellflower herba
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rubiaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Portlandia
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Chiococceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bellflower and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Bellflower and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Bellflower and Mirabilis Jalapa. Bellflower doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Bellflower does not have fragrant flowers. Bellflower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bellflower and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Bellflower and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Bellflower and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bellflower is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Bellflower and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Bellflower and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Bellflower and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Bellflower and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.