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About Balloon Flower and Bearss Lime


About Bearss Lime and Balloon Flower


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial   
Fruit   

Origin
China, Eastern Asia, Japan   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'   
not available   

Number of Varieties
13   
99+
98   
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
12-10   

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   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green   
Green, Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Do Not over Water, 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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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   
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails   
Aphids, Mites, White outside   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash   
Dental erosion   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Used As Food, Used in making beverages   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border   
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)   
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'   

Common Name
Balloon Flower   
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime   

In Hindi
Balloon flower   
Shiraz Limoo   

In German
Ballonblume   
Bearss Kalk   

In French
balloon Flower   
Bearss chaux   

In Spanish
globo de planta de flor   
Bearss cal   

In Greek
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι   
BEARSS ασβέστη   

In Portuguese
Balão flor planta   
Bearss cal   

In Polish
Balon kwiat roślin   
bearss wapna   

In Latin
balloon flos plant   
bearss lime   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Not Available   

Order
Asterales   
Sapindales   

Family
Campanulaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Platycodon   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
9   
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Properties of Balloon Flower and Bearss Lime

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

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Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Bearss Lime

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

Balloon Flower and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Balloon Flower and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Care of Balloon Flower and Bearss Lime

Care of Balloon Flower and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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