Balloon Flower

American Basswood

About Balloon Flower and American Basswood

Balloon Flower

American Basswood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

1.4 Types

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

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Hillside

gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-3

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

1,520.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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760.00 cm

Rank: 29 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

Light Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

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Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cushion

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

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5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

TILIA americana

7.2 Common Name

Balloon Flower

American Basswood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Balloon flower

अमेरिकी Basswood

7.2.2 In German

Ballonblume

amerikanischen Basswood

7.2.3 In French

balloon Flower

tilleul d'Amérique

7.2.4 In Spanish

globo de planta de flor

tilo americano

7.2.5 In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

Αμερικανός Basswood

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Balão flor planta

Basswood americano

7.2.7 In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin

Amerykańska Lipa

7.2.8 In Latin

balloon flos plant

American Basswood

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Campanulaceae

Tiliaceae

8.6 Genus

Platycodon

Tilia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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Tileae

8.9 Subfamily

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Tilioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Balloon Flower and American Basswood

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

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Season and Care of Balloon Flower and American Basswood

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

Balloon Flower and American Basswood Physical Information

Balloon Flower and American Basswood physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and American Basswood are as follows:

Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
American Basswood leaf color: Green

Care of Balloon Flower and American Basswood

Care of Balloon Flower and American Basswood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Balloon Flower pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.