Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Caribbean
Types
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-13
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Carvings, Knife handles
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
OLNEYA tesota
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
Common Name
Ironwood
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
Bellflower plant
In German
Wüsteneisenholz
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
In French
désert Ironwood
plante Bellflower
In Spanish
Ironwood desierto
planta de Bellflower
In Greek
Ironwood έρημο
φυτό καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
deserto Ironwood
planta Bellflower
In Polish
pustynia Ironwood
dzwonek roślin
In Latin
desert ironwood
bellflower herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Robinieae
Chiococceae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Desert Ironwood and Bellflower
Wondering what are the properties of Desert Ironwood and Bellflower? We provide you with everything About Desert Ironwood and Bellflower. Desert Ironwood has thorns and Bellflower doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Ironwood does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Ironwood has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bellflower has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Desert Ironwood and Bellflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Desert Ironwood and Bellflower
Season and care of Desert Ironwood and Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Ironwood and Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bellflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand and for Bellflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Ironwood and Bellflower Physical Information
Desert Ironwood and Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Desert Ironwood and Bellflower are as follows:
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
- Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Desert Ironwood and Bellflower
Care of Desert Ironwood and Bellflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Ironwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bellflower pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Desert Ironwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.