Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus acidus
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
Common Name
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
In Hindi
ताहितियन आमला
Bellflower plant
In German
Tahitian Stachelbeere
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
In French
Tahitian Gooseberry
plante Bellflower
In Spanish
Tahitian grosella espinosa
planta de Bellflower
In Greek
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
φυτό καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
Tahitian Gooseberry
planta Bellflower
In Polish
Tahitian agrest
dzwonek roślin
In Latin
Tahitian Gooseberry
bellflower herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Gentianales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Portlandia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Chiococceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Bellflower
Season and care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Tahitian Gooseberry and Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bellflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Bellflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tahitian Gooseberry and Bellflower Physical Information
Tahitian Gooseberry and Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Tahitian Gooseberry and Bellflower are as follows:
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
- Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Bellflower
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Bellflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads 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 Tahitian Gooseberry 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.