Balloon Flower

Bottle Tree

About Balloon Flower and Bottle Tree

Balloon Flower

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Tree

Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Australia

Types

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

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

1330

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-9

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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, 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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Balloon Flower

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Balloon flower

बोतल ट्री

In German

Ballonblume

Flaschenbaum

In French

balloon Flower

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

globo de planta de flor

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Balão flor planta

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

balloon flos plant

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Malvales

Family

Campanulaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Platycodon

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

5030

1 27800

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Properties of Balloon Flower and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Bottle Tree

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

Balloon Flower and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Balloon Flower and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Balloon Flower and Bottle Tree

Care of Balloon Flower and Bottle 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.