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About Capnoides and Balloon Flower


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
China, Eastern Asia, Japan  
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada  

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

Number of Varieties
13  
99+
8  

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside  
Dry areas, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
7 - 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 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink  
Yellow, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never 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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails  
Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash  
Corydalis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

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  
Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)  
CORYDALIS sempervirens  

Common Name
Balloon Flower  
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis  

In Hindi
Balloon flower  
Capnoides  

In German
Ballonblume  
Capnoides  

In French
balloon Flower  
capnoides  

In Spanish
globo de planta de flor  
Capnoides  

In Greek
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι  
Capnoides  

In Portuguese
Balão flor planta  
Capnoides  

In Polish
Balon kwiat roślin  
Capnoides  

In Latin
balloon flos plant  
capnoides  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Basidiomycota  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Agaricomycetes  

Order
Asterales  
Agaricales  

Family
Campanulaceae  
Fumariaceae  

Genus
Platycodon  
Hypholoma  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Fumarieae  

Subfamily
-  
Fumarioideae  

Number of Species
50  
1  
99+

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Properties of Balloon Flower and Capnoides

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

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Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Capnoides

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

Balloon Flower and Capnoides Physical Information

Balloon Flower and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Capnoides are as follows:

Care of Balloon Flower and Capnoides

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

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