Balloon Flower

American Elm

About Balloon Flower and American Elm

Balloon Flower

American Elm

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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

1.4 Types

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

Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Hillside

Woodland Garden Canopy

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

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3,900.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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3,700.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Light 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

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cushion

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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

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

Birds, Butterflies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

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

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fibre, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

ULMUS americana 'Augustine'

7.2 Common Name

Balloon Flower

American Elm, Augustine Elm

7.2.1 In Hindi

Balloon flower

American Elm Tree

7.2.2 In German

Ballonblume

Amerikanische Ulme

7.2.3 In French

balloon Flower

Américaine Elm Tree

7.2.4 In Spanish

globo de planta de flor

Olmo Americano Árbol

7.2.5 In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

American Elm Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Balão flor planta

Árvore de olmo americano

7.2.7 In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin

Amerykańska Elm Tree

7.2.8 In Latin

balloon flos plant

Latin ulmo

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Urticales

8.5 Family

Campanulaceae

Ulmaceae

8.6 Genus

Platycodon

Ulmus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Balloon Flower and American Elm

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

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Season and Care of Balloon Flower and American Elm

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

Balloon Flower and American Elm Physical Information

Balloon Flower and American Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and American Elm are as follows:

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

Care of Balloon Flower and American Elm

Care of Balloon Flower and American Elm 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 Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.