Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Caribbean
Types
Virginia
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
In Hindi
pennywort
Bellflower plant
In German
Wassernabel
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
In French
pennywort
plante Bellflower
In Spanish
Centella
planta de Bellflower
In Greek
pennywort
φυτό καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
conchelo
planta Bellflower
In Polish
wąkrota
dzwonek roślin
In Latin
pennywort
bellflower herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Gentianales
Family
Apiaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Portlandia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Chiococceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Bellflower
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Bellflower? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Bellflower. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Bellflower doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort 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 Pennywort and Bellflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Bellflower
Season and care of Pennywort and Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bellflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pennywort and Bellflower Physical Information
Pennywort and Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Bellflower are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
- Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pennywort and Bellflower
Care of Pennywort and Bellflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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.