Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Italy, Southern Europe, western Balkans
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Islands, Not Available
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Lavender, Light Blue, White
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Toxic
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Unknown
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
CAMPANULA pyramidalis
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Chimney Bellflower
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In Hindi
Chimney Bellflower
लौकी
In German
Schornstein Glockenblume
Flaschenkürbis
In French
cheminée Bellflower
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
Chimenea Bellflower
Lagenaria siceraria
In Greek
καμινάδα καμπανούλα
Τσότρα
In Portuguese
chaminé Bellflower
Cabaça
In Polish
komin Bellflower
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
caminorum purgatores Bellflower
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cucurbitales
Family
Campanulaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chimney Bellflower and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Chimney Bellflower and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Chimney Bellflower and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chimney Bellflower season is Summer and Fall and Bottle Gourd season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chimney Bellflower is Loam and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chimney Bellflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Chimney Bellflower and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Chimney Bellflower and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Chimney Bellflower height is 120.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chimney Bellflower and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Chimney Bellflower flower color: Lavender, Light Blue and White
Chimney Bellflower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Chimney Bellflower and Bottle Gourd
Care of Chimney Bellflower and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chimney Bellflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bottle Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chimney Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.