Balloon Flower

Kwanzan Cherry

About Balloon Flower and Kwanzan Cherry

Balloon Flower

Kwanzan Cherry

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

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

Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

135

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Hillside

Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-4

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green, Plum

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Gold, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cushion

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Grafting, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

anti viral, Anti-oxidant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'

7.2 Common Name

Balloon Flower

Kwanzan Cherry

7.2.1 In Hindi

Balloon flower

Kwanzan Cherry

7.2.2 In German

Ballonblume

Kwanzan Cherry

7.2.3 In French

balloon Flower

Kwanzan Cherry

7.2.4 In Spanish

globo de planta de flor

Kwanzan Cherry

7.2.5 In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

Kwanzan Cherry

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Balão flor planta

Árvore de cereja

7.2.7 In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin

Wiśnia drzewa

7.2.8 In Latin

balloon flos plant

Kwanzan Cherry

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Campanulaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Platycodon

Prunus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA11

1 27800

Properties of Balloon Flower and Kwanzan Cherry

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

Compare Perennial Flowers » More

Balloon Flower and Abbotswood Potentilla

Balloon Flower and Cinquefoil

Balloon Flower and Potentilla

» More

More Compare Perennial Flowers

Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Kwanzan Cherry

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

Balloon Flower and Kwanzan Cherry Physical Information

Balloon Flower and Kwanzan Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Kwanzan Cherry are as follows:

Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Kwanzan Cherry flower color: Pink
Kwanzan Cherry leaf color: Green and Plum

Care of Balloon Flower and Kwanzan Cherry

Care of Balloon Flower and Kwanzan Cherry 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 Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control shape, 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 Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.