Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Italy, Southern Europe, western Balkans
  
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Islands, Not Available
  
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 4
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender, Light Blue, White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
creamy white
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Oblanceolate , Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, 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 back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
  
can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Unknown
  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Twigs
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
CAMPANULA pyramidalis
  
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
  
Common Name
Chimney Bellflower
  
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
  
In Hindi
Chimney Bellflower
  
desert broom
  
In German
Schornstein Glockenblume
  
Wüste Besen
  
In French
cheminée Bellflower
  
desert broom
  
In Spanish
Chimenea Bellflower
  
escoba del desierto
  
In Greek
καμινάδα καμπανούλα
  
desert broom
  
In Portuguese
chaminé Bellflower
  
vassoura do deserto
  
In Polish
komin Bellflower
  
desert broom
  
In Latin
caminorum purgatores Bellflower
  
desert broom
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Campanulaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Campanula
  
Baccharis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Astereae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chimney Bellflower and Desert Broom
Season and care of Chimney Bellflower and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Chimney Bellflower and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chimney Bellflower season is Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chimney Bellflower is Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chimney Bellflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chimney Bellflower and Desert Broom Physical Information
Chimney Bellflower and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Chimney Bellflower height is 120.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chimney Bellflower and Desert Broom are as follows:
Chimney Bellflower flower color: Lavender, Light Blue and White
Chimney Bellflower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Chimney Bellflower and Desert Broom
Care of Chimney Bellflower and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chimney Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.