Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Tree
Origin
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
Europe
Types
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
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Habitat
Grassland, Hillside
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-7
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
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Cushion
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
Balloon Flower
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
Balloon flower
Copper Beech
In German
Ballonblume
Copper Beech
In French
balloon Flower
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
globo de planta de flor
Copper Beech
In Greek
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
Balão flor planta
Copper Beech
In Polish
Balon kwiat roślin
Czerwony buk
In Latin
balloon flos plant
Copper Beech
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Campanulaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Copper Beech
Season and care of Balloon Flower and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Balloon Flower and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Balloon Flower season is Summer and Fall and Copper Beech season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Balloon Flower is Acidic and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Balloon Flower and Copper Beech Physical Information
Balloon Flower and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Copper Beech are as follows:
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Balloon Flower and Copper Beech
Care of Balloon Flower and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.