Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Italy, Southern Europe, western Balkans
Central America, North America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Islands, Not Available
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender, Light Blue, White
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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 back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Unknown
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAMPANULA pyramidalis
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Chimney Bellflower
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Chimney Bellflower
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Schornstein Glockenblume
Wunderblume
In French
cheminée Bellflower
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Chimenea Bellflower
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
καμινάδα καμπανούλα
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
chaminé Bellflower
Maravilha
In Polish
komin Bellflower
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
caminorum purgatores Bellflower
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Campanulaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Campanula
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chimney Bellflower and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Chimney Bellflower and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Chimney Bellflower and Mirabilis Jalapa. Chimney Bellflower doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Chimney Bellflower does not have fragrant flowers. Chimney Bellflower has allergic reactions like Toxic and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chimney Bellflower and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Chimney Bellflower and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Chimney Bellflower and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chimney Bellflower season is Summer and Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chimney Bellflower is Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chimney Bellflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Chimney Bellflower and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Chimney Bellflower and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Chimney Bellflower height is 120.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Chimney Bellflower and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Chimney Bellflower flower color: Lavender, Light Blue and White
Chimney Bellflower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Chimney Bellflower and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Chimney Bellflower and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Chimney Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.