Balloon Flower

Artichoke

About Balloon Flower and Artichoke

Balloon Flower

Artichoke

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Mediterranean

1.4 Types

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

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Hillside

Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

7-10

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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5.60 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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1.05 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cushion

Glandular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, 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

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

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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Not Available

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash

Intestinal gas

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

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

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours

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

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

Cynara cardunculus

7.2 Common Name

Balloon Flower

Artichoke

7.2.1 In Hindi

Balloon flower

Artichoke

7.2.2 In German

Ballonblume

Artischocke

7.2.3 In French

balloon Flower

Artichaut

7.2.4 In Spanish

globo de planta de flor

Alcachofa

7.2.5 In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

αγκινάρα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Balão flor planta

Alcachofra

7.2.7 In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin

Karczoch

7.2.8 In Latin

balloon flos plant

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Asterales

8.5 Family

Campanulaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Platycodon

Cynara

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Balloon Flower and Artichoke

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

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Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Artichoke

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

Balloon Flower and Artichoke Physical Information

Balloon Flower and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Artichoke are as follows:

Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Balloon Flower and Artichoke

Care of Balloon Flower and Artichoke 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 Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.