Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Italy, Southern Europe, western Balkans
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Not avilable
Habitat
Islands, Not Available
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender, Light Blue, White
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Not Available
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMPANULA pyramidalis
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Chimney Bellflower
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Chimney Bellflower
moonlight cactus
In German
Schornstein Glockenblume
Selenicereus
In French
cheminée Bellflower
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Chimenea Bellflower
Selenicereus
In Greek
καμινάδα καμπανούλα
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
chaminé Bellflower
Selenicereus
In Polish
komin Bellflower
Selenicereus
In Latin
caminorum purgatores Bellflower
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Campanulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Campanula
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chimney Bellflower and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Chimney Bellflower and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Chimney Bellflower and Moonlight cactus. Chimney Bellflower doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Chimney Bellflower does not have fragrant flowers. Chimney Bellflower has allergic reactions like Toxic and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chimney Bellflower and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Chimney Bellflower and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Chimney Bellflower and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chimney Bellflower season is Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chimney Bellflower is Loam and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Chimney Bellflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Chimney Bellflower and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Chimney Bellflower and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Chimney Bellflower height is 120.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chimney Bellflower and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Chimney Bellflower flower color: Lavender, Light Blue and White
Chimney Bellflower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chimney Bellflower and Moonlight cactus
Care of Chimney Bellflower and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Chimney Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.