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About Balloon Flower and Bearded Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Perennial

Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan
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Types

Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

136
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside
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USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-9
0 99
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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
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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink
Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
Bacterial leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees

Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

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
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'

Common Name

Balloon Flower
Bearded Iris

In Hindi

Balloon flower
Bearded Iris

In German

Ballonblume
Schwertlilie

In French

balloon Flower
Iris barbu

In Spanish

globo de planta de flor
Iris barbudo

In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
γενειοφόρος Iris

In Portuguese

Balão flor planta
bearded Iris

In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin
brodaty Iris

In Latin

balloon flos plant
Volunt barbati Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
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Order

Asterales
Asparagales

Family

Campanulaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Platycodon
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

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Iridoideae

Number of Species

50300
1 27800
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Properties of Balloon Flower and Bearded Iris

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

Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Bearded Iris

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

Balloon Flower and Bearded Iris Physical Information

Balloon Flower and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Bearded Iris are as follows:

  • Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink

  • Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green

  • Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue

  • Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Balloon Flower and Bearded Iris

Care of Balloon Flower and Bearded Iris 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 Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.