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About Bellflower and Osage Orange


About Osage Orange and Bellflower


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Caribbean   
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas   

Types
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
43   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Terrestrial   
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm   
99+
1,219.00 cm   
16

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Yellow, Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil   
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Unknown   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Bark, Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PORTLANDIA grandiflora   
MACLURA pomifera   

Common Name
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily   
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange   

In Hindi
Bellflower plant   
ओसेज संतरे   

In German
Glockenblumen - Pflanze   
Osage Orange   

In French
plante Bellflower   
Osage orange   

In Spanish
planta de Bellflower   
Osage naranja   

In Greek
φυτό καμπανούλα   
Osage Πορτοκαλί   

In Portuguese
planta Bellflower   
Osage laranja   

In Polish
dzwonek roślin   
Osage Pomarańczowy   

In Latin
bellflower herba   
Aliquam Osage   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Rosales   

Family
Rubiaceae   
Moraceae   

Genus
Portlandia   
Maclura   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Chiococceae   
Moreae   

Subfamily
Cinchonoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Bellflower and Osage Orange

Wondering what are the properties of Bellflower and Osage Orange? We provide you with everything About Bellflower and Osage Orange. Bellflower doesn't have thorns and Osage Orange doesn't have thorns. Also Bellflower does not have fragrant flowers. Bellflower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bellflower and Osage Orange

Season and care of Bellflower and Osage Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Bellflower and Osage Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Osage Orange season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bellflower is Loam, Sand and for Osage Orange is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Osage Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bellflower and Osage Orange Physical Information

Bellflower and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and Osage Orange are as follows:

Care of Bellflower and Osage Orange

Care of Bellflower and Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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