Balloon Flower

Coleus

About Balloon Flower and Coleus

Balloon Flower

Coleus

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

1.4 Types

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

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

About Rice Plant

⊕

▶

▼

Rank: 79 (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

▲

About Elderberry

⊕

▶

411 (About Canna)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Hillside

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

11-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Not Available

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

⊕

▶

▼

15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

▲

About Cyclamen

⊕

▶

350 (About Privet)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

⊕

▶

▼

20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

▲

About Evening Primrose

⊕

▶

243.84 (About Acerola)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Red, Green, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Green, Purple

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cushion

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Damp

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Damp

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

✔ ✘

88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

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

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

Plectranthus scutellarioides

7.2 Common Name

Balloon Flower

Coleus, Painted nettle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Balloon flower

Coleus

7.2.2 In German

Ballonblume

Buntnessel

7.2.3 In French

balloon Flower

Vieux garçon

7.2.4 In Spanish

globo de planta de flor

coleo

7.2.5 In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

Coleus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Balão flor planta

cóleus

7.2.7 In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin

Coleus

7.2.8 In Latin

balloon flos plant

Coleus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Campanulaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Platycodon

Coleus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

About Orchid

⊕

▶

▼

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

▲

About Calla Lily

⊕

▶

350 (About Thyme)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

Properties of Balloon Flower and Coleus

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

Compare Perennial Flowers » More

Balloon Flower and Potentilla

Balloon Flower and Abbotswood Potentilla

Balloon Flower and Cinquefoil

» More

More Compare Perennial Flowers

Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Coleus

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

Balloon Flower and Coleus Physical Information

Balloon Flower and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Coleus are as follows:

Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Balloon Flower and Coleus

Care of Balloon Flower and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.