Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-13
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Nitrate based fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
Common Name
Sourwood
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
In Hindi
Sourwood
Bellflower plant
In German
Sourwood
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
In French
Sourwood
plante Bellflower
In Spanish
Sourwood
planta de Bellflower
In Greek
Sourwood
φυτό καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
Sourwood
planta Bellflower
In Polish
Sourwood
dzwonek roślin
In Latin
Sourwood
bellflower herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Gentianales
Family
Ericaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Oxydendrum
Portlandia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oxydendreae
Chiococceae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sourwood and Bellflower
Wondering what are the properties of Sourwood and Bellflower? We provide you with everything About Sourwood and Bellflower. Sourwood doesn't have thorns and Bellflower doesn't have thorns. Also Sourwood does not have fragrant flowers. Sourwood has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bellflower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Sourwood and Bellflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sourwood and Bellflower
Season and care of Sourwood and Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Sourwood and Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bellflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sourwood is Clay, Loam and for Bellflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sourwood is Acidic and for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sourwood and Bellflower Physical Information
Sourwood and Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Sourwood and Bellflower are as follows:
Sourwood flower color: White
Sourwood leaf color: Green
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
- Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sourwood and Bellflower
Care of Sourwood and Bellflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sourwood 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 Sourwood 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.