Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Terrestrial
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Bellflower plant
Red Buckeye
In German
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
Red Buckeye
In French
plante Bellflower
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
planta de Bellflower
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
φυτό καμπανούλα
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
planta Bellflower
Red Buckeye
In Polish
dzwonek roślin
Red Buckeye
In Latin
bellflower herba
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Rubiaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Portlandia
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Bellflower and Red Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Bellflower and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Bellflower and Red Buckeye. Bellflower doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Bellflower does not have fragrant flowers. Bellflower has allergic reactions like and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bellflower and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Bellflower and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Bellflower and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bellflower is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Bellflower and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Bellflower and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bellflower and Red Buckeye
Care of Bellflower and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.