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Balloon Flower
Balloon Flower

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About Balloon Flower and Grape Tomato

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Number of Varieties

1350
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside
Loamy soils, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-811-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12-1

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion
Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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
Antioxidants, Metabolism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

Common Name

Balloon Flower
Grape tomato

In Hindi

Balloon flower
अंगूर टमाटर

In German

Ballonblume
Traube Tomate

In French

balloon Flower
tomate uva

In Spanish

globo de planta de flor
tomate uva

In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
ντομάτα σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

Balão flor planta
tomate uva

In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin
pomidorowa z winogro

In Latin

balloon flos plant
uva tomatoes

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Solanales

Family

Campanulaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Platycodon
Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Solaneae

Subfamily

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Solanoideae

Number of Species

5030
1 27800
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Properties of Balloon Flower and Grape Tomato

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

Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Grape Tomato

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

Balloon Flower and Grape Tomato Physical Information

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

  • Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink

  • Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green

  • Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow

  • Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Balloon Flower and Grape Tomato

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