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About Balloon Flower and Cassia Leptophylla

Balloon Flower
Cassia Leptophylla
About Cassia Leptophylla and Balloon Flower


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Tree   
Origin
China, Eastern Asia, Japan   
Brazil   
Types
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
13   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside   
Not Available   
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
Not Available   
AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
Not Available   
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   
Not Available   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
1,300.00 cm   
32
Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
1,200.00 cm   
17
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink   
Yellow   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available, White   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cushion   
Pinnate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   
The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Indeterminate, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Requires very little pruning   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails   
Red blotch, Thripes   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Yes   
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   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
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   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
Used As Food   
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border   
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)   
Cassia leptophylla   
Common Name
Balloon Flower   
gold medallion tree   
In Hindi
Balloon flower   
gold medallion tree   
In German
Ballonblume   
gold medallion tree   
In French
balloon Flower   
gold medallion tree   
In Spanish
globo de planta de flor   
árbol medallón de oro   
In Greek
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι   
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   
In Portuguese
Balão flor planta   
árvore medalhão de ouro   
In Polish
Balon kwiat roślin   
Drzewo Medalion złota   
In Latin
balloon flos plant   
aureus arbore   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Dicotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Asterales   
Fabales   
Family
Campanulaceae   
Fabaceae   
Genus
Platycodon   
Cassia   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Balloon Flower and Cassia Leptophylla

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

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Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Cassia Leptophylla

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

Balloon Flower and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information

Balloon Flower and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:

Care of Balloon Flower and Cassia Leptophylla

Care of Balloon Flower and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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