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Balloon Flower
Balloon Flower

Broadleaf Cattail
Broadleaf Cattail



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About Balloon Flower and Broadleaf Cattail

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Aquatics

Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
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Number of Varieties

131
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside
Boggy areas, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-82-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12-1

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
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm182.88 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink
Sienna, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly 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
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash
Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation

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
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
TYPHA latifolia

Common Name

Balloon Flower
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

In Hindi

Balloon flower
Broadleaf Cattail

In German

Ballonblume
Laub- Cattail

In French

balloon Flower
broadleaf Cattail

In Spanish

globo de planta de flor
Espadaña de hoja ancha

In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
πλατύφυλλων Cattail

In Portuguese

Balão flor planta
broadleaf Tifa

In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin
Broadleaf Cattail

In Latin

balloon flos plant
broadleaf Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida

Order

Asterales
Typhales

Family

Campanulaceae
Typhaceae

Genus

Platycodon
Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

5030
1 27800
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Properties of Balloon Flower and Broadleaf Cattail

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

Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Broadleaf Cattail

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

Balloon Flower and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information

Balloon Flower and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:

  • Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink

  • Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green

  • Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate

  • Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Balloon Flower and Broadleaf Cattail

Care of Balloon Flower and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.