Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Gold
White, Blue, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Asthma, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
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
Shoots, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Balloon Flower
In Hindi
शतावर
Balloon flower
In German
Gemüsespargel
Ballonblume
In French
Asperge
balloon Flower
In Spanish
Asparagus
globo de planta de flor
In Greek
σπαράγγι
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Balão flor planta
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Balon kwiat roślin
In Latin
Asparagus
balloon flos plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Liliaceae
Campanulaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Platycodon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Asparagus and Balloon Flower
Season and care of Asparagus and Balloon Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Balloon Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Balloon Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Balloon Flower is Acidic.
Asparagus and Balloon Flower Physical Information
Asparagus and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Balloon Flower are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
- Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Asparagus and Balloon Flower
Care of Asparagus and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage 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 Asparagus 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.