Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Terrestrial
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic
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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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
Average
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
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
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Bellflower plant
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
Octopus tree
In French
plante Bellflower
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
planta de Bellflower
árbol pulpo
In Greek
φυτό καμπανούλα
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta Bellflower
Octopus árvore
In Polish
dzwonek roślin
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
bellflower herba
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Apiales
Family
Rubiaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Portlandia
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Chiococceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Aralioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bellflower and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Bellflower and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bellflower and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bellflower is Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bellflower and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Bellflower and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bellflower and Octopus Tree
Care of Bellflower and Octopus 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 Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.