Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Grass
Origin
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
Southern Europe
Types
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
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
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
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Balloon Flower
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Balloon flower
Hard fescue
In German
Ballonblume
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
balloon Flower
Hard fescue
In Spanish
globo de planta de flor
fétuque ovine
In Greek
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Balão flor planta
Hard fescue
In Polish
Balon kwiat roślin
Hard fescue
In Latin
balloon flos plant
Hard fescue
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Campanulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Balloon Flower and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Balloon Flower and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Balloon Flower season is Summer and Fall and Hard Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Balloon Flower is Acidic and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Balloon Flower and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Balloon Flower and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Balloon Flower and Hard Fescue
Care of Balloon Flower and Hard Fescue 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 Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.