Aaron Caladium

Balloon Flower

About Aaron Caladium and Balloon Flower

Aaron Caladium

Balloon Flower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

1.4 Types

Not Available

Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA13

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Grassland, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

8-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White, Blue, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Cushion

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Balloon Flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

Balloon flower

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Ballonblume

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

balloon Flower

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

globo de planta de flor

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Balão flor planta

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Balon kwiat roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

balloon flos plant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Campanulaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Platycodon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Balloon Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Aaron Caladium and Balloon Flower? We provide you with everything About Aaron Caladium and Balloon Flower. Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns and Balloon Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Aaron Caladium does not have fragrant flowers. Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Balloon Flower has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Aaron Caladium and Balloon Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Balloon Flower

Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Balloon Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Balloon Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Balloon Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Balloon Flower is Acidic.

Aaron Caladium and Balloon Flower Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Balloon Flower are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Balloon Flower

Care of Aaron Caladium and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Balloon Flower pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.