Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Types
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
it is a type of geranium
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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 in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Bellflower plant
Zonal Geranium
In German
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
plante Bellflower
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
planta de Bellflower
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
φυτό καμπανούλα
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
planta Bellflower
zonal Geranium
In Polish
dzwonek roślin
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
bellflower herba
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Geraniales
Family
Rubiaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Portlandia
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
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Properties of Bellflower and Zonal Geranium
Wondering what are the properties of Bellflower and Zonal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Bellflower and Zonal Geranium. Bellflower doesn't have thorns and Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Bellflower does not have fragrant flowers. Bellflower has allergic reactions like and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bellflower and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Bellflower and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Bellflower and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bellflower is Loam, Sand and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Bellflower and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Bellflower and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
- Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Bellflower and Zonal Geranium
Care of Bellflower and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.