Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Caribbean
Types
Not available
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, tropical environments
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue, Indigo
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Not Available
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Bursera graveolens
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
Common Name
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
In Hindi
पालो सेंटो
Bellflower plant
In German
Palo Santo
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
In French
palo santo
plante Bellflower
In Spanish
palo santo
planta de Bellflower
In Greek
palo santo
φυτό καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
palo santo
planta Bellflower
In Polish
palo santo
dzwonek roślin
In Latin
S. Palo
bellflower herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Gentianales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Chiococceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Palo Santo and Bellflower
Wondering what are the properties of Palo Santo and Bellflower? We provide you with everything About Palo Santo and Bellflower. Palo Santo doesn't have thorns and Bellflower doesn't have thorns. Also Palo Santo does not have fragrant flowers. Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo and Bellflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Palo Santo and Bellflower
Season and care of Palo Santo and Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Santo and Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Santo season is Spring and Summer and Bellflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand and for Bellflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Palo Santo and Bellflower Physical Information
Palo Santo and Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Palo Santo and Bellflower are as follows:
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
- Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Palo Santo and Bellflower
Care of Palo Santo and Bellflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo 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.