Balloon Flower

Nectarine

About Balloon Flower and Nectarine

Balloon Flower

Nectarine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Fruit

Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

China

Types

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

Prunus persica var. nucipersica

Number of Varieties

137

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-1

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Lanceolate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis

Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used for making green dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica

Common Name

Balloon Flower

Nectarine

In Hindi

Balloon flower

nectarine

In German

Ballonblume

Nektarine

In French

balloon Flower

nectarine

In Spanish

globo de planta de flor

nectarina

In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

νεκταρίνι

In Portuguese

Balão flor planta

nectarina

In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin

nektarowy

In Latin

balloon flos plant

nectarine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rosales

Family

Campanulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Platycodon

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50430

1 27800

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Properties of Balloon Flower and Nectarine

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

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Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Nectarine

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

Balloon Flower and Nectarine Physical Information

Balloon Flower and Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Nectarine are as follows:

Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Nectarine leaf color: Green

Care of Balloon Flower and Nectarine

Care of Balloon Flower and Nectarine 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 Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.