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Apple Tree
Balloon Flower
About Balloon Flower and Apple Tree


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial  
Origin
Central Asia  
China, Eastern Asia, Japan  
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'  
Number of Varieties
7000  
4
13  
99+
Habitat
Hillside  
Grassland, Hillside  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-8  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-3  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
White, Blue, Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  
Fruit Color
Green, Red  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Sea Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Sea Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  
Green, Sea Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Cushion  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring  
Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
Slugs, Snails  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Birds  
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
Asthma, Skin rash  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
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  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used As Food  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Malus domestica  
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)  
Common Name
Apple Tree  
Balloon Flower  
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष  
Balloon flower  
In German
Apfelbaum  
Ballonblume  
In French
Pommier  
balloon Flower  
In Spanish
Manzano  
globo de planta de flor  
In Greek
μηλιά  
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι  
In Portuguese
Macieira  
Balão flor planta  
In Polish
jabłoń  
Balon kwiat roślin  
In Latin
Arbore  
balloon flos plant  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  
Order
Rosales  
Asterales  
Family
Rosaceae  
Campanulaceae  
Genus
Malus  
Platycodon  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
7500  
5
50  
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Properties of Apple Tree and Balloon Flower

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

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Balloon Flower

Season and care of Apple Tree and Balloon Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Balloon Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Balloon Flower season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Balloon Flower is Acidic.

Apple Tree and Balloon Flower Physical Information

Apple Tree and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Balloon Flower are as follows:

Care of Apple Tree and Balloon Flower

Care of Apple Tree and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Apple Tree 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.

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