Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
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
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
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
not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light 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
Trumpet
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Foundation
Botanical Name
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Balloon Flower
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Balloon flower
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Ballonblume
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
balloon Flower
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
globo de planta de flor
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Balão flor planta
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Balon kwiat roślin
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
balloon flos plant
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Embryophyta
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Not Available
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Campanulaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Platycodon
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Mashua
Season and care of Balloon Flower and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Balloon Flower and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Balloon Flower season is Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Balloon Flower is Acidic and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Balloon Flower and Mashua Physical Information
Balloon Flower and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Mashua are as follows:
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Balloon Flower and Mashua
Care of Balloon Flower and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.