Balloon Flower

Old Man Cactus

About Balloon Flower and Old Man Cactus

Balloon Flower

Old Man Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Mexico

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

Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-811-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-10

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, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Light Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

White

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

White

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

White

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cushion

Funnel shaped

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bulbs, Hair

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

7.2 Common Name

Balloon Flower

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Balloon flower

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

7.2.2 In German

Ballonblume

Old Man Cactus

7.2.3 In French

balloon Flower

Old Man Cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

globo de planta de flor

Viejo Cactus

7.2.5 In Greek

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

Γέρος Cactus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Balão flor planta

Old Man Cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

Balon kwiat roślin

Stary Cactus

7.2.8 In Latin

balloon flos plant

Senem Cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Campanulaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Platycodon

Cephalocereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Pachycereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Balloon Flower and Old Man Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Balloon Flower and Old Man Cactus

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

Balloon Flower and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

Balloon Flower and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Balloon Flower and Old Man Cactus are as follows:

Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

Care of Balloon Flower and Old Man Cactus

Care of Balloon Flower and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.