Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
Southeastern United States
Types
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, 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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Balloon Flower
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
Balloon flower
Longleaf Pine
In German
Ballonblume
Longleaf Pine
In French
balloon Flower
pin des marais
In Spanish
globo de planta de flor
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Balão flor planta
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Balon kwiat roślin
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
balloon flos plant
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Family
Campanulaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Balloon Flower and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Balloon Flower and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Balloon Flower season is Summer and Fall and Longleaf Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Balloon Flower is Acidic and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Balloon Flower and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Balloon Flower and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Balloon Flower and Longleaf Pine
Care of Balloon Flower and Longleaf Pine 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 Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.