Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Italy, Southern Europe, western Balkans
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Campanula pyramidalis
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Habitat
Islands
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Light Blue, White
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
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Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAMPANULA pyramidalis
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Chimney Bellflower
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Chimney Bellflower
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Schornstein Glockenblume
Kracher penstemon
In French
cheminée Bellflower
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Chimenea Bellflower
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
καμινάδα καμπανούλα
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
chaminé Bellflower
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
komin Bellflower
petarda penstemon
In Latin
caminorum purgatores Bellflower
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Campanulaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Campanula
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Chimney Bellflower and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Chimney Bellflower and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Chimney Bellflower and Firecracker Penstemon. Chimney Bellflower doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Chimney Bellflower does not have fragrant flowers. Chimney Bellflower has allergic reactions like Toxic and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Chimney Bellflower and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chimney Bellflower and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Chimney Bellflower and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Chimney Bellflower and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chimney Bellflower season is Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chimney Bellflower is Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chimney Bellflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chimney Bellflower and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Chimney Bellflower and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Chimney Bellflower height is 120.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chimney Bellflower and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Chimney Bellflower flower color: Lavender, Light Blue and White
Chimney Bellflower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Chimney Bellflower and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Chimney Bellflower and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Chimney Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.