Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
Bellflower plant
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
In French
Amourette Arbre
plante Bellflower
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
planta de Bellflower
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
φυτό καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
planta Bellflower
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
dzwonek roślin
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
bellflower herba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Family
Urticaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Cecropia
Portlandia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Chiococceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Snakewood Tree and Bellflower
Wondering what are the properties of Snakewood Tree and Bellflower? We provide you with everything About Snakewood Tree and Bellflower. Snakewood Tree doesn't have thorns and Bellflower doesn't have thorns. Also Snakewood Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Snakewood Tree has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Bellflower has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory. 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 Snakewood Tree and Bellflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Bellflower
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bellflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bellflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Snakewood Tree and Bellflower Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Bellflower are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
- Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Snakewood Tree and Bellflower
Care of Snakewood Tree and Bellflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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.