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About Bellflower and Peppertree


About Peppertree and Bellflower


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Caribbean  
South America  

Types
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica  
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  

Number of Varieties
43  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
15

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Pink, Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Salt  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil  
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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  
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Salt  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
-  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Irritate the mucus membrane  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Condiment, Gum  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PORTLANDIA grandiflora  
SCHINUS molle  

Common Name
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily  
Peppertree  

In Hindi
Bellflower plant  
Peppertree  

In German
Glockenblumen - Pflanze  
Peppertree  

In French
plante Bellflower  
Peppertree  

In Spanish
planta de Bellflower  
peppertree  

In Greek
φυτό καμπανούλα  
Peppertree  

In Portuguese
planta Bellflower  
Peppertree  

In Polish
dzwonek roślin  
Peppertree  

In Latin
bellflower herba  
Peppertree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rubiaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Portlandia  
Schinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Chiococceae  
-  

Subfamily
Cinchonoideae  
Anacardioideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Bellflower and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Bellflower and Peppertree

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

Bellflower and Peppertree Physical Information

Bellflower and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and Peppertree are as follows:

Care of Bellflower and Peppertree

Care of Bellflower and Peppertree 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 Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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