Balloon Flower

Octopus Tree

About Balloon Flower and Octopus Tree

Balloon Flower

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Tree

Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Melanesia, Australia

Types

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

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

131000

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-9

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, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

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

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

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, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Balloon Flower

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Balloon flower

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Ballonblume

Octopus tree

In French

balloon Flower

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

globo de planta de flor

árbol pulpo

In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Balão flor planta

Octopus árvore

In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

balloon flos plant

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Apiales

Family

Campanulaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Platycodon

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

5015

1 27800

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Properties of Balloon Flower and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Octopus Tree

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

Balloon Flower and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Balloon Flower and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Octopus Tree are as follows:

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

Care of Balloon Flower and Octopus Tree

Care of Balloon Flower and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.