Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Italy, Southern Europe, western Balkans
Central America, Mexico
Types
Campanula pyramidalis
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Islands
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Toxic
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CAMPANULA pyramidalis
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Chimney Bellflower
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Chimney Bellflower
Mousemelon
In German
Schornstein Glockenblume
Maus Melone
In French
cheminée Bellflower
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Chimenea Bellflower
Mousemelon
In Greek
καμινάδα καμπανούλα
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
chaminé Bellflower
melão rato
In Polish
komin Bellflower
mysz melona
In Latin
caminorum purgatores Bellflower
mouse melon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cucurbitales
Family
Campanulaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Chimney Bellflower and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Chimney Bellflower and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Chimney Bellflower and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chimney Bellflower season is Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chimney Bellflower is Loam and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Chimney Bellflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Chimney Bellflower and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Chimney Bellflower and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Chimney Bellflower height is 120.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chimney Bellflower and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Chimney Bellflower flower color: Lavender, Light Blue and White
Chimney Bellflower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chimney Bellflower and Mouse Melon
Care of Chimney Bellflower and Mouse Melon 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 Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Chimney Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.