Balloon Flower

Mondo Grass

About Balloon Flower and Mondo Grass

Balloon Flower

Mondo Grass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Perennial

1.3 Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Japan

1.4 Types

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

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

13NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Hillside

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-1

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

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm10.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cm2.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

White, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cushion

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Root Division

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Regular watering during dry periods

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

useful as a ground cover

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

7.2 Common Name

Balloon Flower

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

7.2.1 In Hindi

Balloon flower

Mondo Grass

7.2.2 In German

Ballonblume

Mondo Grass

7.2.3 In French

balloon Flower

Mondo Grass

7.2.4 In Spanish

globo de planta de flor

Ophiopogon planiscapus

7.2.5 In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

Mondo Grass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Balão flor planta

Mondo Grass

7.2.7 In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin

Mondo Grass

7.2.8 In Latin

balloon flos plant

Mondo Grass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Campanulaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Platycodon

Ophiopogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Balloon Flower and Mondo Grass

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

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Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Mondo Grass

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

Balloon Flower and Mondo Grass Physical Information

Balloon Flower and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Mondo Grass are as follows:

Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Balloon Flower and Mondo Grass

Care of Balloon Flower and Mondo Grass 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 Mondo Grass 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 Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.