Balloon Flower

Hosta

About Balloon Flower and Hosta

Balloon Flower

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Perennial

Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Asia

Types

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

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

1370

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-2

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

A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Balloon Flower

Hosta

In Hindi

Balloon flower

Hosta

In German

Ballonblume

Hosta

In French

balloon Flower

Hosta

In Spanish

globo de planta de flor

Hosta

In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

Hosta

In Portuguese

Balão flor planta

Hosta

In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin

Hosta

In Latin

balloon flos plant

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Campanulaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Platycodon

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

5070

1 27800

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Properties of Balloon Flower and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Hosta

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

Balloon Flower and Hosta Physical Information

Balloon Flower and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Hosta are as follows:

Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Balloon Flower and Hosta

Care of Balloon Flower and Hosta 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 Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.