Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Western United States, California
Types
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early 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
occasional watering once established
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
Bellflower plant
Western Redbud
In German
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
West Redbud
In French
plante Bellflower
Redbud Western
In Spanish
planta de Bellflower
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
φυτό καμπανούλα
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
planta Bellflower
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
dzwonek roślin
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
bellflower herba
Western Cercis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fabales
Family
Rubiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Chiococceae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bellflower and Western Redbud
Wondering what are the properties of Bellflower and Western Redbud? We provide you with everything About Bellflower and Western Redbud. Bellflower doesn't have thorns and Western Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Bellflower does not have fragrant flowers. Bellflower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bellflower and Western Redbud
Season and care of Bellflower and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Bellflower and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Western Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bellflower is Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Bellflower and Western Redbud Physical Information
Bellflower and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and Western Redbud are as follows:
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Bellflower and Western Redbud
Care of Bellflower and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.