Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Black
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
Long Elliptic
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
In Hindi
Water Spinach
Bellflower plant
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
In French
Épinards d'eau
plante Bellflower
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
planta de Bellflower
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
φυτό καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
planta Bellflower
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
dzwonek roślin
In Latin
Water Spinach
bellflower herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Gentianales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Chiococceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Spinach and Bellflower
Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Bellflower? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Bellflower. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Bellflower doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach and Bellflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Bellflower
Season and care of Water Spinach and Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bellflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bellflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Bellflower Physical Information
Water Spinach and Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Bellflower are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
- Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Spinach and Bellflower
Care of Water Spinach and Bellflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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.