Balloon Flower

Bottlebrush Buckeye

About Balloon Flower and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Balloon Flower

Bottlebrush Buckeye

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

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

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Hillside

Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

5-9

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

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

White, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Lemon yellow, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cushion

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Salt, Wind

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt, Wind

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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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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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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

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

Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Used for making soaps

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

AESCULUS parviflora

7.2 Common Name

Balloon Flower

bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut

7.2.1 In Hindi

Balloon flower

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.2 In German

Ballonblume

Buckeye Putzer

7.2.3 In French

balloon Flower

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.4 In Spanish

globo de planta de flor

bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.5 In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Balão flor planta

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.7 In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.8 In Latin

balloon flos plant

bottlebrush Buckeye

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Campanulaceae

Hippocastanaceae

8.6 Genus

Platycodon

Aesculus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Balloon Flower and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

Balloon Flower and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information

Balloon Flower and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:

Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green

Care of Balloon Flower and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Care of Balloon Flower and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.