Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Africa
Types
Crackling Fire , Tangerine , Terra Cotta , Trailing Sky Blue , Cherry Pink
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Peach, Ivory
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
organic fertilizer like 2:3:2
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch, Viruses
Aphids, Leafminer
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Not Available
Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALIBRACHOA 'Balcabpea'
FELICIA amelloides
Common Name
Cabaret™ Peach Calibrachoa, Calibrachoa, Peach Million Bells
Blue Marguerite
In Hindi
million bells
ब्लू गुलबहार
In German
million bells
Blau Marguerite
In French
million bells
Bleu Marguerite
In Spanish
million bells
Margarita azul
In Greek
million bells
μπλε Marguerite
In Portuguese
million bells
azul Marguerite
In Polish
million bells
niebieski Marguerite
In Latin
million bells
Margareta blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Calibrachoa
Felicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Million Bells and Blue Marguerite
Season and care of Million Bells and Blue Marguerite is important to know. While considering everything about Million Bells and Blue Marguerite Care, growing season is an essential factor. Million Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Marguerite season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Million Bells is Loam, Sand and for Blue Marguerite is Loam while the PH of soil for Million Bells is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Marguerite is Acidic, Neutral.
Million Bells and Blue Marguerite Physical Information
Million Bells and Blue Marguerite physical information is very important for comparison. Million Bells height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Marguerite height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Million Bells and Blue Marguerite are as follows:
Million Bells flower color: Pink, Rose, Peach and Ivory
Million Bells leaf color: Green
Blue Marguerite flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
- Blue Marguerite leaf color: Green
Care of Million Bells and Blue Marguerite
Care of Million Bells and Blue Marguerite include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Million Bells pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Blue Marguerite pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Million Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Marguerite needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.