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About Balloon Flower and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Balloon Flower


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
China, Eastern Asia, Japan  
Central Asia  

Types
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
13  
99+
7000  
4

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
9-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Medium  

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
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Balloon Flower  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
Balloon flower  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
Ballonblume  
Apfelbaum  

In French
balloon Flower  
Pommier  

In Spanish
globo de planta de flor  
Manzano  

In Greek
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
Balão flor planta  
Macieira  

In Polish
Balon kwiat roślin  
jabłoń  

In Latin
balloon flos plant  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Rosales  

Family
Campanulaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Platycodon  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
7500  
5

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Properties of Balloon Flower and Apple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Apple Tree

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

Balloon Flower and Apple Tree Physical Information

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

Care of Balloon Flower and Apple Tree

Care of Balloon Flower and Apple Tree 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 Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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