Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
  
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
  
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
8-1
  
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm
  
29
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cushion
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
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
  
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
  
PRUNUS padus
  
Common Name
Balloon Flower
  
Bird Cherry
  
In Hindi
Balloon flower
  
सुंदार वृक्ष
  
In German
Ballonblume
  
Vogel Kirschbaum
  
In French
balloon Flower
  
Oiseau Cherry Tree
  
In Spanish
globo de planta de flor
  
Pájaro Cerezo
  
In Greek
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
  
Bird Cherry Tree
  
In Portuguese
Balão flor planta
  
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
  
In Polish
Balon kwiat roślin
  
Czeremcha drzewa
  
In Latin
balloon flos plant
  
Ave Ave ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Campanulaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Platycodon
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Acacieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Prunoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Bird Cherry
Season and care of Balloon Flower and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Balloon Flower and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Balloon Flower season is Summer and Fall and Bird Cherry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Balloon Flower is Acidic and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Balloon Flower and Bird Cherry Physical Information
Balloon Flower and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Bird Cherry are as follows:
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
- Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Balloon Flower and Bird Cherry
Care of Balloon Flower and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.