Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa
Habitat
Terrestrial
Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
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
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
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
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
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
CECROPIA obtusifolia
Common Name
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree
In Hindi
Bellflower plant
तुरही ट्री
In German
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
Trompete Baum
In French
plante Bellflower
Trompette Arbre
In Spanish
planta de Bellflower
Árbol de trompeta
In Greek
φυτό καμπανούλα
τρομπέτα Tree
In Portuguese
planta Bellflower
Árvore de trombeta
In Polish
dzwonek roślin
Trąbka Drzewo
In Latin
bellflower herba
Tuba ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Rubiaceae
Cecropiaceae
Genus
Portlandia
Cecropia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Chiococceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Cecropia obtusifolia
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bellflower and Trumpet Tree
Season and care of Bellflower and Trumpet Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bellflower and Trumpet Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Trumpet Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bellflower is Loam, Sand and for Trumpet Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Trumpet Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bellflower and Trumpet Tree Physical Information
Bellflower and Trumpet Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Trumpet Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and Trumpet Tree are as follows:
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Trumpet Tree flower color: Light Yellow and Gold
- Trumpet Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bellflower and Trumpet Tree
Care of Bellflower and Trumpet 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 Trumpet Tree pruning is done Prune lower leaves, 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 Trumpet Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.