Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Tree
Origin
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
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
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Cuneate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Balloon Flower
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
Balloon flower
Macaw
In German
Ballonblume
Ara
In French
balloon Flower
ara
In Spanish
globo de planta de flor
guacamayo
In Greek
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
μακώ
In Portuguese
Balão flor planta
arara
In Polish
Balon kwiat roślin
ara
In Latin
balloon flos plant
Ara
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Campanulaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Platycodon
Triplaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Macaw
Season and care of Balloon Flower and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Balloon Flower and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Balloon Flower season is Summer and Fall and Macaw season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Balloon Flower is Acidic and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Balloon Flower and Macaw Physical Information
Balloon Flower and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Macaw are as follows:
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Balloon Flower and Macaw
Care of Balloon Flower and Macaw 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 Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.