Balloon Flower

Cherry Plum

About Balloon Flower and Cherry Plum

Balloon Flower

Cherry Plum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

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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1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Hillside

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

4-9

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

2,540.00 cm

Rank: 11 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

2,540.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cushion

Arrowhead

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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 leaves, Remove hanging branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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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

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

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5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash

Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

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

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

PRUNUS cerasifera

7.2 Common Name

Balloon Flower

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

7.2.1 In Hindi

Balloon flower

चेरी प्लम

7.2.2 In German

Ballonblume

cherry Plum

7.2.3 In French

balloon Flower

Prunus

7.2.4 In Spanish

globo de planta de flor

cherry Plum

7.2.5 In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

Cherry Plum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Balão flor planta

cherry Plum

7.2.7 In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin

Cherry Plum

7.2.8 In Latin

balloon flos plant

cerasus PRUNUM

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Campanulaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Platycodon

Prunus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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Amygdaleae

8.9 Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Balloon Flower and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Cherry Plum

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

Balloon Flower and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Balloon Flower and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Cherry Plum flower color: Not Available
Cherry Plum leaf color: Not Available

Care of Balloon Flower and Cherry Plum

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