Balloon Flower

Karonda

About Balloon Flower and Karonda

Balloon Flower

Karonda

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Fruit

1.3 Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India

1.4 Types

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

congesta, paucinervia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Hillside

Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-3

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

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

120.00 cm

Rank: 79 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

Pale White, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cushion

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash

Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

good for lips, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, 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

Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

Carissa carandas

7.2 Common Name

Balloon Flower

Black Currant

7.2.1 In Hindi

Balloon flower

करोंदा, कालि मैना

7.2.2 In German

Ballonblume

Carandas

7.2.3 In French

balloon Flower

karondas

7.2.4 In Spanish

globo de planta de flor

karondas

7.2.5 In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

karondas

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Balão flor planta

karondas

7.2.7 In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin

karondas

7.2.8 In Latin

balloon flos plant

karondas

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Campanulaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Platycodon

Carissa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Balloon Flower and Karonda

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

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Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Karonda

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

Balloon Flower and Karonda Physical Information

Balloon Flower and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Karonda are as follows:

Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green

Care of Balloon Flower and Karonda

Care of Balloon Flower and Karonda 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 Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.