Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
  
Types
Not available
  
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
  
Grassland, Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
  
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
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
  
White, Blue, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Cushion
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
  
Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Deers, Not Available, Rabbits, Squirrels
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
  
anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Acer ginnala
  
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
  
Common Name
Amur Maple
  
Balloon Flower
  
In Hindi
अमुर मेपल
  
Balloon flower
  
In German
Amur-Ahorn
  
Ballonblume
  
In French
érable de l'Amour
  
balloon Flower
  
In Spanish
arce de Amur
  
globo de planta de flor
  
In Greek
Amur Maple
  
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
  
In Portuguese
de bordo amur
  
Balão flor planta
  
In Polish
klon amur
  
Balon kwiat roślin
  
In Latin
amur acernis
  
balloon flos plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Campanulaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Platycodon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Amur Maple and Balloon Flower
Season and care of Amur Maple and Balloon Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Maple and Balloon Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Balloon Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Maple is Loam and for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Balloon Flower is Acidic.
Amur Maple and Balloon Flower Physical Information
Amur Maple and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Balloon Flower are as follows:
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
- Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Amur Maple and Balloon Flower
Care of Amur Maple and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.